Choose IN THE DARK
Choose IN THE DARK if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. IN THE DARK launched in 2021.
IN THE DARK vs Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
IN THE DARK and Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. IN THE DARK (2021) is 4 years older than Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution (2025). IN THE DARK is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution (4.99 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 Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
Choose Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution launched in 2025.
Both IN THE DARK and Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution sit in Action 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
 IN THE DARK |  Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 84% positive (150 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Jasper Tucker | WayForward, Limited Run Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- IN THE DARK (2021) is 4 years older than Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution (2025).
- IN THE DARK is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; IN THE DARK has no Deck rating yet.
IN THE DARK vs Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution — FAQ
- Should I play IN THE DARK or Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution first?
- If you want chronology, IN THE DARK (2021) came out before Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution (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 IN THE DARK and Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 IN THE DARK have multiplayer like Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution?
- No. Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while IN THE DARK is listed as single-player only.