Choose From the Depths
Choose From the Depths if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90% positive across 9,569 reviews.
From the Depths vs Airmen
From the Depths and Airmen both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Airmen (2017) is 3 years older than From the Depths (2020). From the Depths scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Airmen (76.4% 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 Airmen
Choose Airmen if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Airmen launched in 2017.
Both From the Depths and Airmen sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Airmen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (9,569 reviews) | 76.4% positive (276 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Brilliant Skies Ltd. | Airborne Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Airmen (2017) is 3 years older than From the Depths (2020).
- From the Depths scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Airmen (76.4% positive).
- Airmen is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than From the Depths (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- From the Depths is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Airmen has no Deck rating yet.
From the Depths vs Airmen — FAQ
- Which is better, From the Depths or Airmen?
- On Steam reviews From the Depths scores higher (90% positive) than Airmen (76.4% 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 Airmen first?
- If you want chronology, Airmen (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 Airmen similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both From the Depths and Airmen have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: From the Depths ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Airmen ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does From the Depths run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — From the Depths is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Airmen doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.