Choose Rumia in the darkness
Choose Rumia in the darkness if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rumia in the darkness launched in 2019.
Rumia in the darkness vs Mata's Demise
Rumia in the darkness and Mata's Demise 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. Rumia in the darkness (2019) is 6 years older than Mata's Demise (2025). Rumia in the darkness is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Mata's Demise (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Mata's Demise
Choose Mata's Demise if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mata's Demise launched in 2025.
Both Rumia in the darkness and Mata's Demise 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
 Rumia in the darkness |  Mata's Demise | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dark Sky Empire | Mathis Leblanc |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rumia in the darkness (2019) is 6 years older than Mata's Demise (2025).
- Rumia in the darkness is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Mata's Demise (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Rumia in the darkness vs Mata's Demise — FAQ
- Should I play Rumia in the darkness or Mata's Demise first?
- If you want chronology, Rumia in the darkness (2019) came out before Mata's Demise (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 Rumia in the darkness and Mata's Demise 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.