Should I play KARMA: The Dark World or Second Thoughts first?

If you want chronology, Second Thoughts (2022) came out before KARMA: The Dark World (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 KARMA: The Dark World and Second Thoughts 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.

Does KARMA: The Dark World run on Steam Deck?

Yes — KARMA: The Dark World is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Second Thoughts doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

KARMA: The Dark World vs Second Thoughts

KARMA: The Dark World and Second Thoughts 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. Second Thoughts (2022) is 3 years older than KARMA: The Dark World (2025). KARMA: The Dark World scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Second Thoughts (74% positive). 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 KARMA: The Dark World

Choose KARMA: The Dark World if you want an Adventure and RPG game with HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. KARMA: The Dark World launched in 2025.

Choose Second Thoughts

Choose Second Thoughts if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Second Thoughts launched in 2022.

Both KARMA: The Dark World and Second Thoughts 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.

KARMA: The Dark World vs Second Thoughts — Steam metadata comparison
	KARMA: The Dark World	Second Thoughts
Released	2025	2022
Genres	Indie, Adventure, RPG	Indie
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	24.99 USD	1.99 USD
Steam reviews	89.9% positive (773 reviews)	74% positive (77 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	POLLARD STUDIO LLC	Gestmorph Games

Side by side

Both are Indie games on Steam.
Second Thoughts (2022) is 3 years older than KARMA: The Dark World (2025).
KARMA: The Dark World scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Second Thoughts (74% positive).
Second Thoughts is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than KARMA: The Dark World (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
KARMA: The Dark World is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Second Thoughts has no Deck rating yet.