Choose Dark Deity
Choose Dark Deity if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,850 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dark Deity vs Through the Mist
Dark Deity and Through the Mist both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Dark Deity (2021) is 2 years older than Through the Mist (2023). Through the Mist is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dark Deity (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Through the Mist
Choose Through the Mist if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Through the Mist launched in 2023.
Both Dark Deity and Through the Mist sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Dark Deity |  Through the Mist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (1,850 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sword & Axe LLC | Old School Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dark Deity (2021) is 2 years older than Through the Mist (2023).
- Through the Mist is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dark Deity (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Dark Deity is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Through the Mist has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Deity vs Through the Mist — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Deity or Through the Mist first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Deity (2021) came out before Through the Mist (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 Dark Deity and Through the Mist similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Dark Deity run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dark Deity is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Through the Mist doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.