Choose Deepworld
Choose Deepworld if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Deepworld launched in 2015.
Deepworld vs Hollow Cedar
Deepworld and Hollow Cedar 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. Deepworld is free; Hollow Cedar is paid (Price unknown). Hollow Cedar has co-op; Deepworld 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 Hollow Cedar
Choose Hollow Cedar if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Deepworld and Hollow Cedar sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 Deepworld |  Hollow Cedar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 62.3% positive (483 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Bytebin | Sandcat Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Deepworld is free; Hollow Cedar is paid (Price unknown).
- Hollow Cedar has co-op; Deepworld does not.
Deepworld vs Hollow Cedar — FAQ
- Are Deepworld and Hollow Cedar 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.
- Is Deepworld free?
- Yes — Deepworld is a free-to-play Steam title. Hollow Cedar is paid (Price unknown).