Choose Depression Quest
Choose Depression Quest if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,453 Steam reviews back the pick.
Depression Quest vs The Ultimate Death Clock
Depression Quest and The Ultimate Death Clock both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Depression Quest (2014) is 9 years older than The Ultimate Death Clock (2023). The Ultimate Death Clock scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Depression Quest (61.2% 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 The Ultimate Death Clock
Choose The Ultimate Death Clock if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Ultimate Death Clock launched in 2023.
Both Depression Quest and The Ultimate Death Clock sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Depression Quest |  The Ultimate Death Clock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.2% positive (3,453 reviews) | 94.1% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Quinnspiracy, Patrick Lindsey, Isaac Schankler | Apoptosis Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Depression Quest (2014) is 9 years older than The Ultimate Death Clock (2023).
- The Ultimate Death Clock scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Depression Quest (61.2% positive).
- Depression Quest is free; The Ultimate Death Clock is paid (0.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Depression Quest is Deck Playable, The Ultimate Death Clock is Deck Verified.
Depression Quest vs The Ultimate Death Clock — FAQ
- Should I play Depression Quest or The Ultimate Death Clock first?
- If you want chronology, Depression Quest (2014) came out before The Ultimate Death Clock (2023). 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 Depression Quest and The Ultimate Death Clock similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Depression Quest free?
- Yes — Depression Quest is a free-to-play Steam title. The Ultimate Death Clock is paid (0.99 USD).