Choose Asura: Vengeance Edition
Choose Asura: Vengeance Edition if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Asura: Vengeance Edition launched in 2017.
Asura: Vengeance Edition vs Shadow of the Depth
Asura: Vengeance Edition and Shadow of the Depth both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Asura: Vengeance Edition (2017) is 8 years older than Shadow of the Depth (2025). Asura: Vengeance Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Shadow of the Depth (83.3% 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 Shadow of the Depth
Choose Shadow of the Depth if you want an Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shadow of the Depth launched in 2025.
Both Asura: Vengeance Edition and Shadow of the Depth sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.9% vs 83.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Asura: Vengeance Edition |  Shadow of the Depth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (159 reviews) | 83.3% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ogre Head Studio | ChillyRoom |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Asura: Vengeance Edition (2017) is 8 years older than Shadow of the Depth (2025).
- Asura: Vengeance Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Shadow of the Depth (83.3% positive).
- Asura: Vengeance Edition is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of the Depth (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Shadow of the Depth is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Asura: Vengeance Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Asura: Vengeance Edition vs Shadow of the Depth — FAQ
- Which is better, Asura: Vengeance Edition or Shadow of the Depth?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Asura: Vengeance Edition sits at 84.9% positive (159 reviews), Shadow of the Depth at 83.3% (126). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Asura: Vengeance Edition or Shadow of the Depth first?
- If you want chronology, Asura: Vengeance Edition (2017) came out before Shadow of the Depth (2025). 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 Asura: Vengeance Edition and Shadow of the Depth similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.