Choose The Thief In The Dark
Choose The Thief In The Dark if you want an Indie experience. The Thief In The Dark launched in 2022.
The Thief In The Dark vs Esantirion: Secret of the Deep
The Thief In The Dark and Esantirion: Secret of the Deep both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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 share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Thief In The Dark (2022) is 4 years older than Esantirion: Secret of the Deep (2026). 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 Esantirion: Secret of the Deep
Choose Esantirion: Secret of the Deep if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Esantirion: Secret of the Deep launched in 2026.
Both The Thief In The Dark and Esantirion: Secret of the Deep sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 The Thief In The Dark |  Esantirion: Secret of the Deep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IronOldNick | Esanti Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Thief In The Dark (2022) is 4 years older than Esantirion: Secret of the Deep (2026).
The Thief In The Dark vs Esantirion: Secret of the Deep — FAQ
- Should I play The Thief In The Dark or Esantirion: Secret of the Deep first?
- If you want chronology, The Thief In The Dark (2022) came out before Esantirion: Secret of the Deep (2026). 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 The Thief In The Dark and Esantirion: Secret of the Deep similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.