Choose DeathKeep
Choose DeathKeep if it matches what drew you to this matchup. DeathKeep launched in 2023.
DeathKeep vs Esantirion: Secret of the Deep
DeathKeep 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. DeathKeep (2023) is 3 years older than Esantirion: Secret of the Deep (2026). DeathKeep is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Esantirion: Secret of the Deep has no Deck rating yet. 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 DeathKeep 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
 DeathKeep |  Esantirion: Secret of the Deep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 40% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lion Entertainment | Esanti Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- DeathKeep (2023) is 3 years older than Esantirion: Secret of the Deep (2026).
- DeathKeep is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Esantirion: Secret of the Deep has no Deck rating yet.
DeathKeep vs Esantirion: Secret of the Deep — FAQ
- Should I play DeathKeep or Esantirion: Secret of the Deep first?
- If you want chronology, DeathKeep (2023) 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 DeathKeep 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.