Choose From the Depths
Choose From the Depths if you want a Strategy experience. 9,569 Steam reviews back the pick.
From the Depths vs Trailmakers
From the Depths and Trailmakers 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. Trailmakers (2019) is 1 year older than From the Depths (2020). Trailmakers scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than From the Depths (90% 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 Trailmakers
Choose Trailmakers if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.9% positive across 20,710 reviews.
Both From the Depths and Trailmakers sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Trailmakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (9,569 reviews) | 92.9% positive (20,710 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Brilliant Skies Ltd. | Flashbulb |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Trailmakers (2019) is 1 year older than From the Depths (2020).
- Trailmakers scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than From the Depths (90% positive).
- Trailmakers is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than From the Depths (24.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
From the Depths vs Trailmakers — FAQ
- Which is better, From the Depths or Trailmakers?
- On Steam reviews Trailmakers scores higher (92.9% positive) than From the Depths (90% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Trailmakers 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 Trailmakers first?
- If you want chronology, Trailmakers (2019) 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 Trailmakers 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.
- Do both From the Depths and Trailmakers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: From the Depths ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Trailmakers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.