Choose Dark Nights with Poe and Munro
Choose Dark Nights with Poe and Munro if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Dark Nights with Poe and Munro launched in 2020.
Dark Nights with Poe and Munro vs Encryptid
Dark Nights with Poe and Munro and Encryptid 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. Dark Nights with Poe and Munro (2020) is 6 years older than Encryptid (2026). Dark Nights with Poe and Munro is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Encryptid has no Deck rating yet. 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 Encryptid
Choose Encryptid if you want a Casual game with Color Alternatives, Keyboard Only Option, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Encryptid launched in 2026.
Both Dark Nights with Poe and Munro and Encryptid sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Dark Nights with Poe and Munro |  Encryptid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.8% positive (248 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | D'Avekki Studios Ltd | Autumn Knight |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dark Nights with Poe and Munro (2020) is 6 years older than Encryptid (2026).
- Dark Nights with Poe and Munro is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Encryptid has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Nights with Poe and Munro vs Encryptid — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Nights with Poe and Munro or Encryptid first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Nights with Poe and Munro (2020) came out before Encryptid (2026). 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 Dark Nights with Poe and Munro and Encryptid 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.
- Does Dark Nights with Poe and Munro run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dark Nights with Poe and Munro is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Encryptid doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.