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 Kungfu Cowboy
Eyes in the Dark and Kungfu Cowboy 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. Kungfu Cowboy (2021) is 1 year older than Eyes in the Dark (2022). Kungfu Cowboy scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% 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 Kungfu Cowboy
Choose Kungfu Cowboy if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kungfu Cowboy launched in 2021.
Both Eyes in the Dark and Kungfu Cowboy 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 |  Kungfu Cowboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (52 reviews) | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Under the Stairs, Kontrast | Soy Boy Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Kungfu Cowboy (2021) is 1 year older than Eyes in the Dark (2022).
- Kungfu Cowboy scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Eyes in the Dark (84.6% positive).
- Kungfu Cowboy is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Eyes in the Dark (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Kungfu Cowboy has co-op; Eyes in the Dark does not.
- Eyes in the Dark is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kungfu Cowboy has no Deck rating yet.
Eyes in the Dark vs Kungfu Cowboy — FAQ
- Should I play Eyes in the Dark or Kungfu Cowboy first?
- If you want chronology, Kungfu Cowboy (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 Kungfu Cowboy 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.
- Does Eyes in the Dark have multiplayer like Kungfu Cowboy?
- No. Kungfu Cowboy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Eyes in the Dark is listed as single-player only.
- Does Eyes in the Dark run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Eyes in the Dark is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Kungfu Cowboy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.