Choose Core Of Darkness
Choose Core Of Darkness if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Core Of Darkness launched in 2019.
Core Of Darkness vs Diary of Lucie
Core Of Darkness and Diary of Lucie both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Core Of Darkness (2019) is 4 years older than Diary of Lucie (2023). Core Of Darkness is free; Diary of Lucie is paid (12.99 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 Diary of Lucie
Choose Diary of Lucie if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Diary of Lucie launched in 2023.
Both Core Of Darkness and Diary of Lucie sit in Action and 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
 Core Of Darkness |  Diary of Lucie | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 73.1% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Storm's Foreshadow | Parange Project |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Core Of Darkness (2019) is 4 years older than Diary of Lucie (2023).
- Core Of Darkness is free; Diary of Lucie is paid (12.99 USD).
- Diary of Lucie is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Core Of Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
Core Of Darkness vs Diary of Lucie — FAQ
- Should I play Core Of Darkness or Diary of Lucie first?
- If you want chronology, Core Of Darkness (2019) came out before Diary of Lucie (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 Core Of Darkness and Diary of Lucie similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Core Of Darkness free?
- Yes — Core Of Darkness is a free-to-play Steam title. Diary of Lucie is paid (12.99 USD).