Choose The Running Man
Choose The Running Man if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Running Man launched in 2020.
The Running Man vs Sqube Darkness
The Running Man and Sqube Darkness both land in Action, Indie, Racing 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, Indie, Racing on Steam. The Running Man (2020) is 3 years older than Sqube Darkness (2023). The Running Man is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sqube Darkness (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Sqube Darkness
Choose Sqube Darkness if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sqube Darkness launched in 2023.
Both The Running Man and Sqube Darkness sit in Action, Indie, and Racing 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 Running Man |  Sqube Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | samuel crevier | RH POSITIVE |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- The Running Man (2020) is 3 years older than Sqube Darkness (2023).
- The Running Man is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sqube Darkness (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
The Running Man vs Sqube Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play The Running Man or Sqube Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, The Running Man (2020) came out before Sqube Darkness (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 Running Man and Sqube Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Racing 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 Running Man have multiplayer like Sqube Darkness?
- No. Sqube Darkness supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Running Man is listed as single-player only.