Choose PERISH
Choose PERISH if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. PERISH launched in 2023.
PERISH vs Night Darkness
PERISH and Night Darkness 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. Night Darkness (2021) is 2 years older than PERISH (2023). Night Darkness is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than PERISH (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Night Darkness
Choose Night Darkness if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Night Darkness launched in 2021.
Both PERISH and Night Darkness sit in Action and Indie 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
 PERISH |  Night Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (175 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | ITEM42 | Axe Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Night Darkness (2021) is 2 years older than PERISH (2023).
- Night Darkness is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than PERISH (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- PERISH has co-op; Night Darkness does not.
- PERISH is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Night Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
PERISH vs Night Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play PERISH or Night Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Night Darkness (2021) came out before PERISH (2023). 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 PERISH and Night Darkness 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.
- Does Night Darkness have multiplayer like PERISH?
- No. PERISH supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Night Darkness is listed as single-player only.
- Does PERISH run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PERISH is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Night Darkness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.