Choose The Trench
Choose The Trench if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Trench launched in 2022.
The Trench vs Killer Depths
The Trench and Killer Depths both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. The Trench (2022) is 3 years older than Killer Depths (2025). The Trench is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Killer Depths (3.99 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 Killer Depths
Choose Killer Depths if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Killer Depths launched in 2025.
Both The Trench and Killer Depths sit in Action and 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
 The Trench |  Killer Depths | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (125 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Omar Chapa Hernandez, Omar Chapa Moyers | Stardust Smithy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Trench (2022) is 3 years older than Killer Depths (2025).
- The Trench is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Killer Depths (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
The Trench vs Killer Depths — FAQ
- Should I play The Trench or Killer Depths first?
- If you want chronology, The Trench (2022) came out before Killer Depths (2025). 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 Trench and Killer Depths similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.