Choose Dark Space
Choose Dark Space if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Space launched in 2020.
Dark Space vs A Tale of Paper: Refolded
Dark Space and A Tale of Paper: Refolded 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. Dark Space (2020) is 2 years older than A Tale of Paper: Refolded (2022). Dark Space is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than A Tale of Paper: Refolded (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 A Tale of Paper: Refolded
Choose A Tale of Paper: Refolded if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A Tale of Paper: Refolded launched in 2022.
Both Dark Space and A Tale of Paper: Refolded 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
 Dark Space |  A Tale of Paper: Refolded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 81.6% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zakroutil | Open House Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dark Space (2020) is 2 years older than A Tale of Paper: Refolded (2022).
- Dark Space is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than A Tale of Paper: Refolded (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Dark Space vs A Tale of Paper: Refolded — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Space or A Tale of Paper: Refolded first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Space (2020) came out before A Tale of Paper: Refolded (2022). 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 Space and A Tale of Paper: Refolded 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.