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The Drifter vs Eyes of Darkness

The Drifter and Eyes of Darkness both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Eyes of Darkness (2022) is 3 years older than The Drifter (2025). Eyes of Darkness is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Drifter (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 The Drifter

Choose The Drifter if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,185 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Eyes of Darkness

Choose Eyes of Darkness if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eyes of Darkness launched in 2022.

Both The Drifter and Eyes of Darkness sit in 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

The Drifter vs Eyes of Darkness — Steam metadata comparison
The Drifter — Steam game coverThe DrifterEyes of Darkness — Steam game coverEyes of Darkness
Released20252022
GenresIndie, AdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews97.7% positive (3,185 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPowerhoof, Dave LloydVideogame Collective

Side by side

The Drifter vs Eyes of Darkness — FAQ

Should I play The Drifter or Eyes of Darkness first?
If you want chronology, Eyes of Darkness (2022) came out before The Drifter (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 The Drifter and Eyes of Darkness similar?
They overlap on 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 The Drifter run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Drifter is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Eyes of Darkness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Drifter vs Eyes of Darkness — Verdict (2026) · imho.run