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 Iron Dungeon
Eyes in the Dark and Iron Dungeon 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. Eyes in the Dark (2022) is 1 year older than Iron Dungeon (2023). Iron Dungeon is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Eyes in the Dark (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Iron Dungeon
Choose Iron Dungeon if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Iron Dungeon launched in 2023.
Both Eyes in the Dark and Iron Dungeon 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 |  Iron Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (52 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Under the Stairs, Kontrast | R_Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Eyes in the Dark (2022) is 1 year older than Iron Dungeon (2023).
- Iron Dungeon is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Eyes in the Dark (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Eyes in the Dark is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Iron Dungeon has no Deck rating yet.
Eyes in the Dark vs Iron Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Eyes in the Dark or Iron Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Eyes in the Dark (2022) came out before Iron Dungeon (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 Eyes in the Dark and Iron Dungeon 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Eyes in the Dark is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Iron Dungeon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.