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 Disharmonia
When the Darkness comes and Disharmonia 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 3 years older than Disharmonia (2022). When the Darkness comes is free; Disharmonia is paid (9.99 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 Disharmonia
Choose Disharmonia if you want an Action and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Disharmonia launched in 2022.
Both When the Darkness comes and Disharmonia 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 |  Disharmonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (5,826 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sirhaian | Daniel Seman |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- When the Darkness comes (2019) is 3 years older than Disharmonia (2022).
- When the Darkness comes is free; Disharmonia is paid (9.99 USD).
- When the Darkness comes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Disharmonia has no Deck rating yet.
When the Darkness comes vs Disharmonia — FAQ
- Should I play When the Darkness comes or Disharmonia first?
- If you want chronology, When the Darkness comes (2019) came out before Disharmonia (2022). 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 Disharmonia 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. Disharmonia is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does When the Darkness comes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — When the Darkness comes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Disharmonia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.