Choose Through the Darkest of Times
Choose Through the Darkest of Times if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Through the Darkest of Times launched in 2020.
Through the Darkest of Times vs The Newspapers of the day
Through the Darkest of Times and The Newspapers of the day both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Through the Darkest of Times (2020) is 6 years older than The Newspapers of the day (2026). Through the Darkest of Times is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Newspapers of the day has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Newspapers of the day
Choose The Newspapers of the day if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Newspapers of the day launched in 2026.
Both Through the Darkest of Times and The Newspapers of the day sit in Strategy, 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
 Through the Darkest of Times |  The Newspapers of the day | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (272 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paintbucket Games | divingstudio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Through the Darkest of Times (2020) is 6 years older than The Newspapers of the day (2026).
- Through the Darkest of Times is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Newspapers of the day has no Deck rating yet.
Through the Darkest of Times vs The Newspapers of the day — FAQ
- Should I play Through the Darkest of Times or The Newspapers of the day first?
- If you want chronology, Through the Darkest of Times (2020) came out before The Newspapers of the day (2026). 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 Through the Darkest of Times and The Newspapers of the day similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Through the Darkest of Times run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Through the Darkest of Times is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Newspapers of the day doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.