Choose Koboo: The Tree Spirit
Choose Koboo: The Tree Spirit if you want a RPG game with Subtitle Options. Koboo: The Tree Spirit launched in 2024.
Koboo: The Tree Spirit vs Shadow of the Depth
Koboo: The Tree Spirit and Shadow of the Depth both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Koboo: The Tree Spirit (2024) is 1 year older than Shadow of the Depth (2025). Koboo: The Tree Spirit scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Shadow of the Depth (83.3% 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 Shadow of the Depth
Choose Shadow of the Depth if you want an Adventure game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shadow of the Depth launched in 2025.
Both Koboo: The Tree Spirit and Shadow of the Depth sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort, 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
 Koboo: The Tree Spirit |  Shadow of the Depth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (30 reviews) | 83.3% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jerome Labelle, Simon Labelle | ChillyRoom |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Koboo: The Tree Spirit (2024) is 1 year older than Shadow of the Depth (2025).
- Koboo: The Tree Spirit scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Shadow of the Depth (83.3% positive).
- Shadow of the Depth is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Koboo: The Tree Spirit (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Koboo: The Tree Spirit is Deck Playable, Shadow of the Depth is Deck Verified.
Koboo: The Tree Spirit vs Shadow of the Depth — FAQ
- Should I play Koboo: The Tree Spirit or Shadow of the Depth first?
- If you want chronology, Koboo: The Tree Spirit (2024) came out before Shadow of the Depth (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 Koboo: The Tree Spirit and Shadow of the Depth similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.