Choose The Depths of Despair
Choose The Depths of Despair if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Depths of Despair launched in 2026.
The Depths of Despair vs Nioh 3
The Depths of Despair and Nioh 3 both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2026. Nioh 3 has co-op; The Depths of Despair does not. 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 Nioh 3
Choose Nioh 3 if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 4,304 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Depths of Despair and Nioh 3 sit in Action and RPG 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
 The Depths of Despair |  Nioh 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 55.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 81.9% positive (4,304 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | herbeni | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Nioh 3 has co-op; The Depths of Despair does not.
- Nioh 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Depths of Despair has no Deck rating yet.
The Depths of Despair vs Nioh 3 — FAQ
- Are The Depths of Despair and Nioh 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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 The Depths of Despair have multiplayer like Nioh 3?
- No. Nioh 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Depths of Despair is listed as single-player only.