Choose Risk of Rain (2013)
Choose Risk of Rain (2013) if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 14,874 Steam reviews back the pick.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs DEEP HOLE
Risk of Rain (2013) and DEEP HOLE both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 6 years older than DEEP HOLE (2019). DEEP HOLE is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Risk of Rain (2013) (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 DEEP HOLE
Choose DEEP HOLE if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. DEEP HOLE launched in 2019.
Both Risk of Rain (2013) and DEEP HOLE sit in Action and Indie 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
 Risk of Rain (2013) |  DEEP HOLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (14,874 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hopoo Games | AMG GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 6 years older than DEEP HOLE (2019).
- DEEP HOLE is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Risk of Rain (2013) (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Risk of Rain (2013) has co-op; DEEP HOLE does not.
- Risk of Rain (2013) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DEEP HOLE has no Deck rating yet.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs DEEP HOLE — FAQ
- Should I play Risk of Rain (2013) or DEEP HOLE first?
- If you want chronology, Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) came out before DEEP HOLE (2019). 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 Risk of Rain (2013) and DEEP HOLE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 DEEP HOLE have multiplayer like Risk of Rain (2013)?
- No. Risk of Rain (2013) supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while DEEP HOLE is listed as single-player only.
- Does Risk of Rain (2013) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Risk of Rain (2013) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. DEEP HOLE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.