Choose Skyward Extraction
Choose Skyward Extraction if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Skyward Extraction launched in 2025.
Skyward Extraction vs Beware the Depths
Skyward Extraction and Beware the Depths both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Skyward Extraction (2025) is 1 year older than Beware the Depths (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Beware the Depths
Choose Beware the Depths if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG game with Playable without Timed Input. Beware the Depths launched in 2026.
Both Skyward Extraction and Beware the Depths sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Skyward Extraction |  Beware the Depths | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (43 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Naughty Clogs | Jordan Moore |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Skyward Extraction (2025) is 1 year older than Beware the Depths (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Skyward Extraction is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Beware the Depths has no Deck rating yet.
Skyward Extraction vs Beware the Depths — FAQ
- Should I play Skyward Extraction or Beware the Depths first?
- If you want chronology, Skyward Extraction (2025) came out before Beware the Depths (2026). 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 Skyward Extraction and Beware the Depths similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Skyward Extraction and Beware the Depths have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Skyward Extraction ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Beware the Depths ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Skyward Extraction run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Skyward Extraction is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Beware the Depths doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.