Choose Before Dark
Choose Before Dark if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Before Dark launched in 2020.
Before Dark vs Joon Shining
Before Dark and Joon Shining 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. Before Dark (2020) is 3 years older than Joon Shining (2023). Before Dark is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Joon Shining (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Joon Shining
Choose Joon Shining if you want a Sports game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Joon Shining launched in 2023.
Both Before Dark and Joon Shining 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
 Before Dark |  Joon Shining | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AHAKuo Creations | Orchid of Redemption |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Before Dark (2020) is 3 years older than Joon Shining (2023).
- Before Dark is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Joon Shining (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Before Dark vs Joon Shining — FAQ
- Should I play Before Dark or Joon Shining first?
- If you want chronology, Before Dark (2020) came out before Joon Shining (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 Before Dark and Joon Shining 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.