Choose When the Darkness comes
Choose When the Darkness comes if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 5,826 Steam reviews back the pick.
When the Darkness comes vs The Revenge of Sophia Red
When the Darkness comes and The Revenge of Sophia Red 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. When the Darkness comes (2019) is 2 years older than The Revenge of Sophia Red (2021). When the Darkness comes is free; The Revenge of Sophia Red is paid (0.99 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 The Revenge of Sophia Red
Choose The Revenge of Sophia Red if you want a Casual experience. The Revenge of Sophia Red launched in 2021.
Both When the Darkness comes and The Revenge of Sophia Red 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
 When the Darkness comes |  The Revenge of Sophia Red | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (5,826 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sirhaian | Sleepy Creepy Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- When the Darkness comes (2019) is 2 years older than The Revenge of Sophia Red (2021).
- When the Darkness comes is free; The Revenge of Sophia Red is paid (0.99 USD).
- When the Darkness comes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Revenge of Sophia Red has no Deck rating yet.
When the Darkness comes vs The Revenge of Sophia Red — FAQ
- Should I play When the Darkness comes or The Revenge of Sophia Red first?
- If you want chronology, When the Darkness comes (2019) came out before The Revenge of Sophia Red (2021). 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 When the Darkness comes and The Revenge of Sophia Red 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 When the Darkness comes free?
- Yes — When the Darkness comes is a free-to-play Steam title. The Revenge of Sophia Red is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does When the Darkness comes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — When the Darkness comes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Revenge of Sophia Red doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.