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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 7 years older than Effulgence RPG (2025). Effulgence RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% 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 a Strategy game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Depth of Extinction launched in 2018.

Choose Effulgence RPG

Choose Effulgence RPG if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Keyboard Only Option and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Effulgence RPG launched in 2025.

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 vs Effulgence RPG — Steam metadata comparison
Depth of Extinction — Steam game coverDepth of ExtinctionEffulgence RPG — Steam game coverEffulgence RPG
Released20182025
GenresStrategy, Indie, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews73.8% positive (141 reviews)91.4% positive (35 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHOF StudiosAndrei Fomin

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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 (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 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.
Depth of Extinction vs Effulgence RPG — Verdict (2026) · imho.run