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It Sleeps Below the Haar vs Crushing Depths

It Sleeps Below the Haar and Crushing Depths both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Crushing Depths (2023) is 1 year older than It Sleeps Below the Haar (2024). Crushing Depths is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than It Sleeps Below the Haar (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose It Sleeps Below the Haar

Choose It Sleeps Below the Haar if you want an Indie experience. It Sleeps Below the Haar launched in 2024.

Choose Crushing Depths

Choose Crushing Depths if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crushing Depths launched in 2023.

Both It Sleeps Below the Haar and Crushing Depths sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

It Sleeps Below the Haar vs Crushing Depths — Steam metadata comparison
It Sleeps Below the Haar — Steam game coverIt Sleeps Below the HaarCrushing Depths — Steam game coverCrushing Depths
Released20242023
GenresIndie, AdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price7.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews84.6% positive (26 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersArboreta GamesAlex Le Mesurier

Side by side

It Sleeps Below the Haar vs Crushing Depths — FAQ

Should I play It Sleeps Below the Haar or Crushing Depths first?
If you want chronology, Crushing Depths (2023) came out before It Sleeps Below the Haar (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are It Sleeps Below the Haar and Crushing Depths similar?
They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does It Sleeps Below the Haar run on Steam Deck?
Yes — It Sleeps Below the Haar is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Crushing Depths doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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