Choose ANCIENT EVIL
Choose ANCIENT EVIL if you want an Adventure experience. ANCIENT EVIL launched in 2021.
ANCIENT EVIL vs Dark Times
ANCIENT EVIL and Dark Times 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. ANCIENT EVIL (2021) is 4 years older than Dark Times (2025). Dark Times is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than ANCIENT EVIL (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Dark Times
Choose Dark Times if you want a Strategy game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Times launched in 2025.
Both ANCIENT EVIL and Dark Times sit in Indie 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
 ANCIENT EVIL |  Dark Times | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PhoenixFire Games | Gromov Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- ANCIENT EVIL (2021) is 4 years older than Dark Times (2025).
- Dark Times is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than ANCIENT EVIL (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
ANCIENT EVIL vs Dark Times — FAQ
- Should I play ANCIENT EVIL or Dark Times first?
- If you want chronology, ANCIENT EVIL (2021) came out before Dark Times (2025). 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 ANCIENT EVIL and Dark Times 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.