Choose The Depths of Tolagal
Choose The Depths of Tolagal if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Depths of Tolagal launched in 2015.
The Depths of Tolagal vs Paper Dungeons Crawler
The Depths of Tolagal and Paper Dungeons Crawler 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 Paper Dungeons Crawler (2018). The Depths of Tolagal scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Paper Dungeons Crawler (77.8% 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 Paper Dungeons Crawler
Choose Paper Dungeons Crawler if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Paper Dungeons Crawler launched in 2018.
Both The Depths of Tolagal and Paper Dungeons Crawler 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 |  Paper Dungeons Crawler | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (22 reviews) | 77.8% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Angry Toad Oy | Stephane Valverde |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Depths of Tolagal (2015) is 3 years older than Paper Dungeons Crawler (2018).
- The Depths of Tolagal scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Paper Dungeons Crawler (77.8% positive).
- The Depths of Tolagal is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Paper Dungeons Crawler (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Paper Dungeons Crawler is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Depths of Tolagal has no Deck rating yet.
The Depths of Tolagal vs Paper Dungeons Crawler — FAQ
- Should I play The Depths of Tolagal or Paper Dungeons Crawler first?
- If you want chronology, The Depths of Tolagal (2015) came out before Paper Dungeons Crawler (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 Paper Dungeons Crawler 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.