Choose I_Darkness
Choose I_Darkness if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. I_Darkness launched in 2020.
I_Darkness vs Antiquarium
I_Darkness and Antiquarium both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. I_Darkness (2020) is 4 years older than Antiquarium (2024). I_Darkness is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Antiquarium (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Antiquarium
Choose Antiquarium if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Antiquarium launched in 2024.
Both I_Darkness and Antiquarium sit in Indie and Casual 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
 I_Darkness |  Antiquarium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piotr Kowalski | Seven Sails Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- I_Darkness (2020) is 4 years older than Antiquarium (2024).
- I_Darkness is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Antiquarium (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
I_Darkness vs Antiquarium — FAQ
- Should I play I_Darkness or Antiquarium first?
- If you want chronology, I_Darkness (2020) came out before Antiquarium (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 I_Darkness and Antiquarium similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.