Games like Spark in the Dark
If Spark in the Dark is your kind of game, the closest matches are Exanima, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Blade of Darkness — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, dark and punishing. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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Players who liked Spark in the Dark also play
Steam players who put hours into Spark in the Dark also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Exanima
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spark in the Dark.
Top pick for Spark in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Spark in the Dark.
Explore, fight, survive and unravel mysteries in this unique and unforgiving 3D isometric RPG set in an original dark, low fantasy world. Exanima's exceptional attention to detail and realistic simulation of all things aim to provide a deeply immersive and dynamic gameplay experience.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Spark in the Dark.
Second-strongest match for Spark in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Spark in the Dark.
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Blade of Darkness
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Spark in the Dark.
Third-strongest match for Spark in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Spark in the Dark.
Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.
Eldest Souls
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Spark in the Dark.
Ranked #4 for Spark in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Spark in the Dark.
Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spark in the Dark.
Ranked #5 for Spark in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Spark in the Dark.
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Immortal Planet
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spark in the Dark.
Ranked #6 for Spark in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Spark in the Dark.
Immortal Planet is an action RPG with challenging combat that rewards patience and punishes recklessness. Explore the crumbling remains of a society of immortals trapped in endless cycles of rebirth. Fight your way to discover the planet's mystery and escape its curse.
Diablo® IV
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spark in the Dark.
Ranked #7 for Spark in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Spark in the Dark.
Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.
Nioh 3
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Spark in the Dark.
Ranked #8 for Spark in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Spark in the Dark.
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Spark in the Dark at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~71% under Spark in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Spark in the Dark.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~41% under Spark in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Spark in the Dark.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~41% under Spark in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Action with Spark in the Dark.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~41% under Spark in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Spark in the Dark.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~41% under Spark in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Spark in the Dark.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Spark in the Dark.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Spark in the Dark.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spark in the Dark.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Spark in the Dark.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Spark in the Dark.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spark in the Dark.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
UNBEATABLE [white label]
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Spark in the Dark.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Spark in the Dark.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
![UNBEATABLE [white label] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1290490/header.jpg?t=1736770503)
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Exanima
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spark in the Dark.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Spark in the Dark.
Explore, fight, survive and unravel mysteries in this unique and unforgiving 3D isometric RPG set in an original dark, low fantasy world. Exanima's exceptional attention to detail and realistic simulation of all things aim to provide a deeply immersive and dynamic gameplay experience.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Spark in the Dark.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Spark in the Dark.
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Blade of Darkness
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Spark in the Dark.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Spark in the Dark.
Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.
Eldest Souls
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Spark in the Dark.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Spark in the Dark.
Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spark in the Dark.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Spark in the Dark.
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Immortal Planet
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spark in the Dark.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Spark in the Dark.
Immortal Planet is an action RPG with challenging combat that rewards patience and punishes recklessness. Explore the crumbling remains of a society of immortals trapped in endless cycles of rebirth. Fight your way to discover the planet's mystery and escape its curse.
Diablo® IV
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spark in the Dark.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Spark in the Dark.
Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.
Frequently asked about Spark in the Dark
- Does Spark in the Dark run on Steam Deck?
- Spark in the Dark is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Spark in the Dark cost?
- Spark in the Dark is listed on Steam at 16.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Spark in the Dark?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Spark in the Dark are Exanima, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Blade of Darkness.
- Who developed Spark in the Dark?
- Spark in the Dark was developed by Stellar Fish.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Spark in the Dark.
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