Choose Depth of Extinction
Choose Depth of Extinction if you want an Indie and RPG game with Camera Comfort. Depth of Extinction launched in 2018.
Depth of Extinction vs Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows
Depth of Extinction and Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Both released in 2018. Depth of Extinction scores higher on Steam reviews (73.8% positive) than Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows (68% 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 Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows
Choose Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows launched in 2018.
Both Depth of Extinction and Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Depth of Extinction |  Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.8% positive (141 reviews) | 68% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HOF Studios | Fair Weather Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Depth of Extinction scores higher on Steam reviews (73.8% positive) than Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows (68% positive).
- Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Depth of Extinction (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Depth of Extinction vs Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows — FAQ
- Are Depth of Extinction and Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.