Choose Deathbloom: Chapter 1
Choose Deathbloom: Chapter 1 if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. Deathbloom: Chapter 1 launched in 2019.
Deathbloom: Chapter 1 vs Call from the darkness
Deathbloom: Chapter 1 and Call from the darkness both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Deathbloom: Chapter 1 (2019) is 6 years older than Call from the darkness (2025). Call from the darkness is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Deathbloom: Chapter 1 (9.99 USD vs. 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 Call from the darkness
Choose Call from the darkness if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Call from the darkness launched in 2025.
Both Deathbloom: Chapter 1 and Call from the darkness sit in Action 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
 Deathbloom: Chapter 1 |  Call from the darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (77 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vincent Lade | Digital Nightmares Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Deathbloom: Chapter 1 (2019) is 6 years older than Call from the darkness (2025).
- Call from the darkness is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Deathbloom: Chapter 1 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Deathbloom: Chapter 1 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Call from the darkness has no Deck rating yet.
Deathbloom: Chapter 1 vs Call from the darkness — FAQ
- Should I play Deathbloom: Chapter 1 or Call from the darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Deathbloom: Chapter 1 (2019) came out before Call from the darkness (2025). 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 Deathbloom: Chapter 1 and Call from the darkness similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Deathbloom: Chapter 1 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deathbloom: Chapter 1 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Call from the darkness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.