Choose From the Depths
Choose From the Depths if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90% positive across 9,569 reviews.
From the Depths vs 8-Bit Hordes
From the Depths and 8-Bit Hordes both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. 8-Bit Hordes (2016) is 4 years older than From the Depths (2020). From the Depths scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than 8-Bit Hordes (80.8% positive). 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 8-Bit Hordes
Choose 8-Bit Hordes if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8-Bit Hordes launched in 2016.
Both From the Depths and 8-Bit Hordes sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 From the Depths |  8-Bit Hordes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (9,569 reviews) | 80.8% positive (261 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Brilliant Skies Ltd. | Petroglyph |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- 8-Bit Hordes (2016) is 4 years older than From the Depths (2020).
- From the Depths scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than 8-Bit Hordes (80.8% positive).
- 8-Bit Hordes is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than From the Depths (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: From the Depths is Deck Playable, 8-Bit Hordes is Deck Unsupported.
From the Depths vs 8-Bit Hordes — FAQ
- Which is better, From the Depths or 8-Bit Hordes?
- On Steam reviews From the Depths scores higher (90% positive) than 8-Bit Hordes (80.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, From the Depths is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play From the Depths or 8-Bit Hordes first?
- If you want chronology, 8-Bit Hordes (2016) 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 8-Bit Hordes similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 8-Bit Hordes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: From the Depths ships Online Co-op, Co-op; 8-Bit Hordes ships Online Co-op, Co-op.