Choose DEVOUR
Choose DEVOUR if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.6% positive across 20,582 reviews.
DEVOUR vs Chased by Darkness
DEVOUR and Chased by Darkness both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2021. DEVOUR scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Chased by Darkness (70% 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 Chased by Darkness
Choose Chased by Darkness if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chased by Darkness launched in 2021.
Both DEVOUR and Chased by Darkness sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 DEVOUR |  Chased by Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (20,582 reviews) | 70% positive (120 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Straight Back Games | South Blue Moon |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- DEVOUR scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Chased by Darkness (70% positive).
- Chased by Darkness is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than DEVOUR (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: DEVOUR is Deck Verified, Chased by Darkness is Deck Playable.
DEVOUR vs Chased by Darkness — FAQ
- Which is better, DEVOUR or Chased by Darkness?
- On Steam reviews DEVOUR scores higher (90.6% positive) than Chased by Darkness (70% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DEVOUR is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are DEVOUR and Chased by Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Do both DEVOUR and Chased by Darkness have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DEVOUR ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Chased by Darkness ships Online Co-op, Co-op.