Choose Depth of Extinction
Choose Depth of Extinction if you want a Strategy game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty. Depth of Extinction launched in 2018.
Depth of Extinction vs Effulgence RPG
Depth of Extinction and Effulgence RPG both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Depth of Extinction (2018) is 8 years older than Effulgence RPG (2026). Effulgence RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% 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 Effulgence RPG
Choose Effulgence RPG if you want an Adventure game with Keyboard Only Option and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Effulgence RPG launched in 2026.
Both Depth of Extinction and Effulgence RPG sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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 |  Effulgence RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.8% positive (141 reviews) | 88.7% positive (71 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HOF Studios | Andrei Fomin |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Depth of Extinction (2018) is 8 years older than Effulgence RPG (2026).
- Effulgence RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Depth of Extinction (73.8% positive).
- Effulgence RPG is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Depth of Extinction (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Effulgence RPG is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Depth of Extinction has no Deck rating yet.
Depth of Extinction vs Effulgence RPG — FAQ
- Should I play Depth of Extinction or Effulgence RPG first?
- If you want chronology, Depth of Extinction (2018) came out before Effulgence RPG (2026). 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 Effulgence RPG similar?
- They overlap on 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.