Choose Depth
Choose Depth if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.4% positive across 9,990 reviews.
Depth vs Death in the Water
Depth and Death in the Water 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 Death in the Water (2019). Depth scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Death in the Water (71.5% 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 Death in the Water
Choose Death in the Water if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Death in the Water launched in 2019.
Both Depth and Death in the Water sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Death in the Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (9,990 reviews) | 71.5% positive (151 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ammobox Studios | Lighthouse Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Depth (2014) is 5 years older than Death in the Water (2019).
- Depth scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Death in the Water (71.5% positive).
- Death in the Water is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Depth (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Depth is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Death in the Water has no Deck rating yet.
Depth vs Death in the Water — FAQ
- Which is better, Depth or Death in the Water?
- On Steam reviews Depth scores higher (90.4% positive) than Death in the Water (71.5% 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 Death in the Water first?
- If you want chronology, Depth (2014) came out before Death in the Water (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 Death in the Water 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 Death in the Water have multiplayer like Depth?
- No. Depth supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Death in the Water is listed as single-player only.
- Does Depth run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Depth is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Death in the Water doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.