Choose Hyperbolica
Choose Hyperbolica if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,053 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hyperbolica vs Dark Trip
Hyperbolica and Dark Trip 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. Hyperbolica (2022) is 3 years older than Dark Trip (2025). Hyperbolica is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dark Trip 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 Dark Trip
Choose Dark Trip if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dark Trip launched in 2025.
Both Hyperbolica and Dark Trip sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Hyperbolica |  Dark Trip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83.5% positive (1,053 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CodeParade | iWorlds, https://iworlds.studio/ |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hyperbolica (2022) is 3 years older than Dark Trip (2025).
- Hyperbolica is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dark Trip has no Deck rating yet.
Hyperbolica vs Dark Trip — FAQ
- Should I play Hyperbolica or Dark Trip first?
- If you want chronology, Hyperbolica (2022) came out before Dark Trip (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 Hyperbolica and Dark Trip 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 Hyperbolica run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hyperbolica is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dark Trip doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.