Choose Depth
Choose Depth if you want the Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.4% positive across 9,990 reviews.
Depth vs Shark Attack Deathmatch 2
Depth and Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Depth (2014) is 5 years older than Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 (2019). Depth scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 (81.2% 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 Shark Attack Deathmatch 2
Choose Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 launched in 2019.
Both Depth and Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 sit in Action and Indie 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
 Depth |  Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (9,990 reviews) | 81.2% positive (650 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ammobox Studios | Lighthouse Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Depth (2014) is 5 years older than Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 (2019).
- Depth scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 (81.2% positive).
- Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Depth (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 has co-op; Depth does not.
- Depth is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Depth vs Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Depth or Shark Attack Deathmatch 2?
- On Steam reviews Depth scores higher (90.4% positive) than Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 (81.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Depth is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Depth or Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Depth (2014) came out before Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 (2019). 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 Depth and Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Depth run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Depth is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.