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Depth of Extinction vs Mortal Glory

Depth of Extinction and Mortal Glory both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Depth of Extinction (2018) is 2 years older than Mortal Glory (2020). Mortal Glory scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Depth of Extinction (73.8% 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 Depth of Extinction

Choose Depth of Extinction if you want the Color Alternatives side of the pairing. Depth of Extinction launched in 2018.

Choose Mortal Glory

Choose Mortal Glory if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.1% positive across 340 reviews.

Both Depth of Extinction and Mortal Glory sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, 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.

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Depth of Extinction vs Mortal Glory — Steam metadata comparison
Depth of Extinction — Steam game coverDepth of ExtinctionMortal Glory — Steam game coverMortal Glory
Released20182020
GenresStrategy, Indie, RPGStrategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews73.8% positive (141 reviews)89.1% positive (340 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHOF StudiosRedbeak Games

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Depth of Extinction vs Mortal Glory — FAQ

Which is better, Depth of Extinction or Mortal Glory?
On Steam reviews Mortal Glory scores higher (89.1% positive) than Depth of Extinction (73.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mortal Glory is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Depth of Extinction or Mortal Glory first?
If you want chronology, Depth of Extinction (2018) came out before Mortal Glory (2020). 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 Depth of Extinction and Mortal Glory similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Depth of Extinction vs Mortal Glory — Verdict (2026) · imho.run