Choose The Book of Regrets
Choose The Book of Regrets if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Book of Regrets launched in 2018.
The Book of Regrets vs De Profundis
The Book of Regrets and De Profundis both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Book of Regrets (2018) is 1 year older than De Profundis (2019). De Profundis is free; The Book of Regrets is paid (2.99 USD). 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 De Profundis
Choose De Profundis if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. De Profundis launched in 2019.
Both The Book of Regrets and De Profundis sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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
 The Book of Regrets |  De Profundis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Synodic Arc | points contigus |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Book of Regrets (2018) is 1 year older than De Profundis (2019).
- De Profundis is free; The Book of Regrets is paid (2.99 USD).
The Book of Regrets vs De Profundis — FAQ
- Should I play The Book of Regrets or De Profundis first?
- If you want chronology, The Book of Regrets (2018) came out before De Profundis (2019). 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 The Book of Regrets and De Profundis similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is De Profundis free?
- Yes — De Profundis is a free-to-play Steam title. The Book of Regrets is paid (2.99 USD).