Choose Bust a date
Choose Bust a date if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bust a date launched in 2020.
Bust a date vs Darkness Revenge
Bust a date and Darkness Revenge 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. Bust a date (2020) is 4 years older than Darkness Revenge (2024). Darkness Revenge scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Bust a date (25% 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 Darkness Revenge
Choose Darkness Revenge if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Darkness Revenge launched in 2024.
Both Bust a date and Darkness Revenge 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
 Bust a date |  Darkness Revenge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 25% positive (12 reviews) | 75% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hematite | Hematite |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bust a date (2020) is 4 years older than Darkness Revenge (2024).
- Darkness Revenge scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Bust a date (25% positive).
- Bust a date is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Darkness Revenge (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Darkness Revenge is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bust a date has no Deck rating yet.
Bust a date vs Darkness Revenge — FAQ
- Should I play Bust a date or Darkness Revenge first?
- If you want chronology, Bust a date (2020) came out before Darkness Revenge (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 Bust a date and Darkness Revenge 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.