Choose The Darkest Island
Choose The Darkest Island if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. The Darkest Island launched in 2020.
The Darkest Island vs Unknown Woods
The Darkest Island and Unknown Woods both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Darkest Island (2020) is 1 year older than Unknown Woods (2021). Unknown Woods is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Darkest Island (0.99 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 Unknown Woods
Choose Unknown Woods if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unknown Woods launched in 2021.
Both The Darkest Island and Unknown Woods sit in Action, 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
 The Darkest Island |  Unknown Woods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gamix Studios | Spirit Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Darkest Island (2020) is 1 year older than Unknown Woods (2021).
- Unknown Woods is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Darkest Island (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Darkest Island vs Unknown Woods — FAQ
- Should I play The Darkest Island or Unknown Woods first?
- If you want chronology, The Darkest Island (2020) came out before Unknown Woods (2021). 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 Darkest Island and Unknown Woods similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.