Choose Depth
Choose Depth if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.4% positive across 9,990 reviews.
Depth vs The Goatman
Depth and The Goatman both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Depth (2014) is 4 years older than The Goatman (2018). Depth scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than The Goatman (67.9% 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 Goatman
Choose The Goatman if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Goatman launched in 2018.
Both Depth and The Goatman sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 | The Goatman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (9,990 reviews) | 67.9% positive (237 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ammobox Studios | MC Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Depth (2014) is 4 years older than The Goatman (2018).
- Depth scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than The Goatman (67.9% positive).
- The Goatman is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Depth (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Goatman has co-op; Depth does not.
- Depth is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Goatman has no Deck rating yet.
Depth vs The Goatman — FAQ
- Which is better, Depth or The Goatman?
- On Steam reviews Depth scores higher (90.4% positive) than The Goatman (67.9% 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 The Goatman first?
- If you want chronology, Depth (2014) came out before The Goatman (2018). 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 The Goatman similar?
- They overlap on Action 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. The Goatman doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.