Choose The Darkest Tales
Choose The Darkest Tales if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Darkest Tales launched in 2022.
The Darkest Tales vs Candle Knight
The Darkest Tales and Candle Knight both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. The Darkest Tales (2022) is 1 year older than Candle Knight (2023). Candle Knight scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than The Darkest Tales (74.4% 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 Candle Knight
Choose Candle Knight if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Candle Knight launched in 2023.
Both The Darkest Tales and Candle Knight sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (74.4% vs 76.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Darkest Tales |  Candle Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.4% positive (199 reviews) | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Trinity Team | Dracma Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Darkest Tales (2022) is 1 year older than Candle Knight (2023).
- Candle Knight scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than The Darkest Tales (74.4% positive).
- Candle Knight is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Darkest Tales (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Darkest Tales is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Candle Knight has no Deck rating yet.
The Darkest Tales vs Candle Knight — FAQ
- Should I play The Darkest Tales or Candle Knight first?
- If you want chronology, The Darkest Tales (2022) came out before Candle Knight (2023). 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 Darkest Tales and Candle Knight similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Darkest Tales run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Darkest Tales is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Candle Knight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.