Silver Vault vs The Thief In The Dark
Silver Vault and The Thief In The Dark both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Silver Vault (2021) is 1 year older than The Thief In The Dark (2022). Silver Vault is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Thief In The Dark (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Silver Vault |  The Thief In The Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FrostHold Development | IronOldNick |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Silver Vault (2021) is 1 year older than The Thief In The Dark (2022).
- Silver Vault is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Thief In The Dark (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Silver Vault vs The Thief In The Dark — FAQ
- Should I play Silver Vault or The Thief In The Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Silver Vault (2021) came out before The Thief In The Dark (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 Silver Vault and The Thief In The Dark similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.