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 The Weird Dream
The Darkest Tales and The Weird Dream 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 2 years older than The Weird Dream (2024). The Weird Dream is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than The Darkest Tales (13.99 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 The Weird Dream
Choose The Weird Dream if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Weird Dream launched in 2024.
Both The Darkest Tales and The Weird Dream sit in Action 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
 The Darkest Tales |  The Weird Dream | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.4% positive (199 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Trinity Team | UMO Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Darkest Tales (2022) is 2 years older than The Weird Dream (2024).
- The Weird Dream is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than The Darkest Tales (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Darkest Tales is Deck Verified, The Weird Dream is Deck Playable.
The Darkest Tales vs The Weird Dream — FAQ
- Should I play The Darkest Tales or The Weird Dream first?
- If you want chronology, The Darkest Tales (2022) came out before The Weird Dream (2024). 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 The Weird Dream 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.