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The Depths of Tolagal vs Tangledeep

The Depths of Tolagal and Tangledeep both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. The Depths of Tolagal (2015) is 3 years older than Tangledeep (2018). The Depths of Tolagal scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Tangledeep (86.1% 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 Depths of Tolagal

Choose The Depths of Tolagal if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Depths of Tolagal launched in 2015.

Choose Tangledeep

Choose Tangledeep if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tangledeep launched in 2018.

Both The Depths of Tolagal and Tangledeep sit in Indie 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 Tolagal vs Tangledeep — Steam metadata comparison
The Depths of Tolagal — Steam game coverThe Depths of TolagalTangledeep — Steam game coverTangledeep
Released20152018
GenresStrategy, Indie, RPGIndie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price3.99 USD9.74 USD
Steam reviews90.9% positive (22 reviews)86.1% positive (639 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAngry Toad OyImpact Gameworks

Side by side

The Depths of Tolagal vs Tangledeep — FAQ

Should I play The Depths of Tolagal or Tangledeep first?
If you want chronology, The Depths of Tolagal (2015) came out before Tangledeep (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 The Depths of Tolagal and Tangledeep similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
The Depths of Tolagal vs Tangledeep — Verdict (2026) · imho.run