Choose Ancient Frontier
Choose Ancient Frontier if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. Ancient Frontier launched in 2017.
Ancient Frontier vs Depth of Extinction
Ancient Frontier and Depth of Extinction both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Ancient Frontier (2017) is 1 year older than Depth of Extinction (2018). Depth of Extinction scores higher on Steam reviews (73.8% positive) than Ancient Frontier (63.3% 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 Depth of Extinction
Choose Depth of Extinction if you want an Indie and RPG game with Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Depth of Extinction launched in 2018.
Both Ancient Frontier and Depth of Extinction sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Ancient Frontier |  Depth of Extinction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.3% positive (98 reviews) | 73.8% positive (141 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fair Weather Studios | HOF Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Ancient Frontier (2017) is 1 year older than Depth of Extinction (2018).
- Depth of Extinction scores higher on Steam reviews (73.8% positive) than Ancient Frontier (63.3% positive).
- Depth of Extinction is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Frontier (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Ancient Frontier vs Depth of Extinction — FAQ
- Should I play Ancient Frontier or Depth of Extinction first?
- If you want chronology, Ancient Frontier (2017) came out before Depth of Extinction (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 Ancient Frontier and Depth of Extinction similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.