Choose Ziggurat
Choose Ziggurat if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,992 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ziggurat vs Darkest Depths
Ziggurat and Darkest Depths 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. Ziggurat (2014) is 5 years older than Darkest Depths (2019). Darkest Depths is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Ziggurat (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Darkest Depths
Choose Darkest Depths if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Darkest Depths launched in 2019.
Both Ziggurat and Darkest Depths 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
 Ziggurat |  Darkest Depths | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (1,992 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Milkstone Studios | Kyle Gilmore |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Ziggurat (2014) is 5 years older than Darkest Depths (2019).
- Darkest Depths is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Ziggurat (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Ziggurat is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Darkest Depths has no Deck rating yet.
Ziggurat vs Darkest Depths — FAQ
- Should I play Ziggurat or Darkest Depths first?
- If you want chronology, Ziggurat (2014) came out before Darkest Depths (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 Ziggurat and Darkest Depths 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 Ziggurat run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ziggurat is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Darkest Depths doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.