Choose Pale Night
Choose Pale Night if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pale Night launched in 2022.
Pale Night vs The Death Into Trouble
Pale Night and The Death Into Trouble 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. The Death Into Trouble (2021) is 1 year older than Pale Night (2022). Pale Night scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Death Into Trouble (84.6% 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 The Death Into Trouble
Choose The Death Into Trouble if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Death Into Trouble launched in 2021.
Both Pale Night and The Death Into Trouble 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
 Pale Night |  The Death Into Trouble | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pretty French Games | Hanoi Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Death Into Trouble (2021) is 1 year older than Pale Night (2022).
- Pale Night scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Death Into Trouble (84.6% positive).
- The Death Into Trouble is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Pale Night (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Pale Night vs The Death Into Trouble — FAQ
- Should I play Pale Night or The Death Into Trouble first?
- If you want chronology, The Death Into Trouble (2021) came out before Pale Night (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 Pale Night and The Death Into Trouble 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.