SUNLESS SEA vs We Need To Go Deeper
SUNLESS SEA is a horror open-world game from Failbetter Games (2015) while We Need To Go Deeper is a platformer roguelike game from Deli Interactive LLC (2019).
What each one is
Steam files SUNLESS SEA under Horror and Open-World. In contrast, it files We Need To Go Deeper under Platformer and Roguelike.
LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.
DIVE. DISCOVER. DIE. Crew a submarine with friends in We Need To Go Deeper - a 2-4-player cooperative submarine roguelike set in a Verne-inspired undersea universe.
At a glance
| SUNLESS SEA | We Need To Go Deeper | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.3/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (83%, 9,554) | Very Positive (86%, 6,052) |
| Critic aggregate | 81/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $18.99 | $3.99 |
| Install size | 0.68 GB | 1.37 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Developer | Failbetter Games | Deli Interactive LLC |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
SUNLESS SEA vs We Need To Go Deeper, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
SUNLESS SEAHorror open-world gameWe Need To Go DeeperPlatformer roguelike gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
SUNLESS SEAExploration, Lovecraftian, SurvivalWe Need To Go DeeperCo-op, 2D, LovecraftianThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
SUNLESS SEA ✓Score 7.3 · 83% on Steam · 81 criticWe Need To Go DeeperScore 7.1 · 86% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
SUNLESS SEA9,554 reviews · 1 add-on · 0.68 GBWe Need To Go Deeper6,052 reviews · 3 add-ons · 1.37 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
SUNLESS SEA$18.99We Need To Go Deeper ✓$3.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
SUNLESS SEAPlayableWe Need To Go DeeperPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 1 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
The two on the grid
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: SUNLESS SEA (GamingPickz Score 7.3)
- The cheaper right now: We Need To Go Deeper ($3.99)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
ExplorationLovecraftianAdventureRogue-likeSteampunkRogue-lite2D
Where they differ
SurvivalStory RichDarkAtmosphericSingleplayerRPG
Co-opMultiplayerUnderwaterHand-drawnSubmarineAction
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, SUNLESS SEA is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. We Need To Go Deeper is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| SUNLESS SEA | We Need To Go Deeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | 1280x768 minimum resolution | Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000 |
| Minimum CPU | 2Ghz | Intel® Core™ i5-2450M Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz) |
| Minimum RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Install size | 0.68 GB | 1.37 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: SUNLESS SEA · We Need To Go Deeper.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for SUNLESS SEA and 1 for We Need To Go Deeper. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are SUNLESS SEA and We Need To Go Deeper in scope?
SUNLESS SEA has drawn 9,554 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 0.68 GB. We Need To Go Deeper has drawn 6,052 Steam reviews, ships 3 add-ons and installs in 1.37 GB.
Is SUNLESS SEA or We Need To Go Deeper better?
By the GamingPickz Score, SUNLESS SEA rates higher (7.3 to 7.1). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, SUNLESS SEA or We Need To Go Deeper?
We Need To Go Deeper is cheaper right now at $3.99, against $18.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.