Choose Dark Light
Choose Dark Light if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dark Light launched in 2022.
Dark Light vs Corrupt
Dark Light and Corrupt both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Dark Light (2022) is 1 year older than Corrupt (2023). Corrupt is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Dark Light (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 Corrupt
Choose Corrupt if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Corrupt launched in 2023.
Both Dark Light and Corrupt sit in Action 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
 Dark Light |  Corrupt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.7% positive (359 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mirari&Co. | Gabry Corti |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Dark Light (2022) is 1 year older than Corrupt (2023).
- Corrupt is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Dark Light (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Dark Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Corrupt has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Light vs Corrupt — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Light or Corrupt first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Light (2022) came out before Corrupt (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 Dark Light and Corrupt similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dark Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Corrupt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.