Choose Eyes in the Dark
Choose Eyes in the Dark if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Eyes in the Dark launched in 2022.
Eyes in the Dark vs Space Gladiators
Eyes in the Dark and Space Gladiators both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Space Gladiators (2021) is 1 year older than Eyes in the Dark (2022). Space Gladiators scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Eyes in the Dark (84.6% positive). 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 Space Gladiators
Choose Space Gladiators if you want an Action experience. Space Gladiators launched in 2021.
Both Eyes in the Dark and Space Gladiators sit in 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
 Eyes in the Dark |  Space Gladiators | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (52 reviews) | 91.7% positive (169 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Under the Stairs, Kontrast | Blobfish |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Space Gladiators (2021) is 1 year older than Eyes in the Dark (2022).
- Space Gladiators scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Eyes in the Dark (84.6% positive).
- Space Gladiators is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Eyes in the Dark (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Eyes in the Dark is Deck Verified, Space Gladiators is Deck Playable.
Eyes in the Dark vs Space Gladiators — FAQ
- Should I play Eyes in the Dark or Space Gladiators first?
- If you want chronology, Space Gladiators (2021) came out before Eyes in the Dark (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 Eyes in the Dark and Space Gladiators similar?
- They overlap on 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.