From the Depths vs Deadhold
From the Depths and Deadhold both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Deadhold (2017) is 3 years older than From the Depths (2020). From the Depths scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Deadhold (57.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
From the Depths | Deadhold | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (9,569 reviews) | 57.1% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Brilliant Skies Ltd. | Dark Quarry Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Deadhold (2017) is 3 years older than From the Depths (2020).
- From the Depths scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Deadhold (57.1% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- From the Depths is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deadhold has no Deck rating yet.
From the Depths vs Deadhold — FAQ
- Should I play From the Depths or Deadhold first?
- If you want chronology, Deadhold (2017) came out before From the Depths (2020). 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 From the Depths and Deadhold similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both From the Depths and Deadhold have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: From the Depths ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Deadhold ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does From the Depths run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — From the Depths is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deadhold doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

