Choose BLACK RUNES
Choose BLACK RUNES if it matches what drew you to this matchup. BLACK RUNES launched in 2023.
BLACK RUNES vs Into The Depths
BLACK RUNES and Into The Depths both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. BLACK RUNES (2023) is 2 years older than Into The Depths (2025). Into The Depths is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than BLACK RUNES (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Into The Depths
Choose Into The Depths if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Into The Depths launched in 2025.
Both BLACK RUNES and Into The Depths sit in Action, Indie, 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
 BLACK RUNES |  Into The Depths | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andrei Uvarov | ADC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BLACK RUNES (2023) is 2 years older than Into The Depths (2025).
- Into The Depths is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than BLACK RUNES (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
BLACK RUNES vs Into The Depths — FAQ
- Should I play BLACK RUNES or Into The Depths first?
- If you want chronology, BLACK RUNES (2023) came out before Into The 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 BLACK RUNES and Into The Depths similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.