Choose A Hand With Many Fingers
Choose A Hand With Many Fingers if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Hand With Many Fingers launched in 2020.
A Hand With Many Fingers vs The Darkest Files
A Hand With Many Fingers and The Darkest Files 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. A Hand With Many Fingers (2020) is 5 years older than The Darkest Files (2025). The Darkest Files scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than A Hand With Many Fingers (83.9% positive). 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 Darkest Files
Choose The Darkest Files if you want a Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 340 reviews.
Both A Hand With Many Fingers and The Darkest Files sit in Indie 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
 A Hand With Many Fingers |  The Darkest Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.9% positive (428 reviews) | 94.7% positive (340 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Colestia | Paintbucket Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Hand With Many Fingers (2020) is 5 years older than The Darkest Files (2025).
- The Darkest Files scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than A Hand With Many Fingers (83.9% positive).
- A Hand With Many Fingers is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Darkest Files (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: A Hand With Many Fingers is Deck Playable, The Darkest Files is Deck Verified.
A Hand With Many Fingers vs The Darkest Files — FAQ
- Which is better, A Hand With Many Fingers or The Darkest Files?
- On Steam reviews The Darkest Files scores higher (94.7% positive) than A Hand With Many Fingers (83.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Darkest Files is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play A Hand With Many Fingers or The Darkest Files first?
- If you want chronology, A Hand With Many Fingers (2020) came out before The Darkest Files (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 A Hand With Many Fingers and The Darkest Files 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.