Choose KARMA: The Dark World
Choose KARMA: The Dark World if you want a RPG game with HDR available and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. KARMA: The Dark World launched in 2025.
KARMA: The Dark World vs Year Unknown
KARMA: The Dark World and Year Unknown both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Year Unknown (2024) is 1 year older than KARMA: The Dark World (2025). Year Unknown scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than KARMA: The Dark World (89.9% 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 Year Unknown
Choose Year Unknown if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Year Unknown launched in 2024.
Both KARMA: The Dark World and Year Unknown sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 KARMA: The Dark World |  Year Unknown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (773 reviews) | 97.1% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | POLLARD STUDIO LLC | Julian Heuser |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Year Unknown (2024) is 1 year older than KARMA: The Dark World (2025).
- Year Unknown scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than KARMA: The Dark World (89.9% positive).
- Year Unknown is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than KARMA: The Dark World (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- KARMA: The Dark World is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Year Unknown has no Deck rating yet.
KARMA: The Dark World vs Year Unknown — FAQ
- Should I play KARMA: The Dark World or Year Unknown first?
- If you want chronology, Year Unknown (2024) 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 Year Unknown similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does KARMA: The Dark World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — KARMA: The Dark World is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Year Unknown doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.