Choose The Dark Method
Choose The Dark Method if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Dark Method launched in 2020.
The Dark Method vs Lost Contact
The Dark Method and Lost Contact 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. The Dark Method (2020) is 2 years older than Lost Contact (2022). Lost Contact is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than The Dark Method (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Lost Contact
Choose Lost Contact if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost Contact launched in 2022.
Both The Dark Method and Lost Contact sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 The Dark Method |  Lost Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (31 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Analog Joker LLC | VR Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Dark Method (2020) is 2 years older than Lost Contact (2022).
- Lost Contact is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than The Dark Method (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
The Dark Method vs Lost Contact — FAQ
- Should I play The Dark Method or Lost Contact first?
- If you want chronology, The Dark Method (2020) came out before Lost Contact (2022). 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 The Dark Method and Lost Contact 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.