Choose Dark Fairy Fantasy
Choose Dark Fairy Fantasy if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Fairy Fantasy launched in 2019.
Dark Fairy Fantasy vs MARDEK
Dark Fairy Fantasy and MARDEK both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Dark Fairy Fantasy (2019) is 1 year older than MARDEK (2020). Dark Fairy Fantasy is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than MARDEK (2.99 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 MARDEK
Choose MARDEK if it matches what drew you to this matchup. MARDEK launched in 2020.
Both Dark Fairy Fantasy and MARDEK sit in Indie and RPG 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 Fairy Fantasy |  MARDEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 99.5% positive (216 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pink Label Fantasy | Tobias Cornwall |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dark Fairy Fantasy (2019) is 1 year older than MARDEK (2020).
- Dark Fairy Fantasy is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than MARDEK (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- MARDEK is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dark Fairy Fantasy has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Fairy Fantasy vs MARDEK — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Fairy Fantasy or MARDEK first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Fairy Fantasy (2019) came out before MARDEK (2020). 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 Fairy Fantasy and MARDEK similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.