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Depth of Extinction vs The Last Spell

Depth of Extinction and The Last Spell 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 5 years older than The Last Spell (2023). The Last Spell scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% 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, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Depth of Extinction launched in 2018.

Choose The Last Spell

Choose The Last Spell if you want an Action game with Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.8% positive across 6,473 reviews.

Both Depth of Extinction and The Last Spell sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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

Depth of Extinction vs The Last Spell — Steam metadata comparison
Depth of Extinction — Steam game coverDepth of ExtinctionThe Last Spell — Steam game coverThe Last Spell
Released20182023
GenresStrategy, Indie, RPGAction, Strategy, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price14.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews73.8% positive (141 reviews)92.8% positive (6,473 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHOF StudiosIshtar Games

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Depth of Extinction vs The Last Spell — FAQ

Which is better, Depth of Extinction or The Last Spell?
On Steam reviews The Last Spell scores higher (92.8% positive) than Depth of Extinction (73.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Last Spell 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 The Last Spell first?
If you want chronology, Depth of Extinction (2018) came out before The Last Spell (2023). 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 The Last Spell 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 The Last Spell — Verdict (2026) · imho.run