Choose From The Darkness
Choose From The Darkness if you want an Adventure experience. 1,307 Steam reviews back the pick.
From The Darkness vs 9 Childs Street
From The Darkness and 9 Childs Street both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. From The Darkness (2021) is 2 years older than 9 Childs Street (2023). 9 Childs Street scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than From The Darkness (88.8% 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 9 Childs Street
Choose 9 Childs Street if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.4% positive across 374 reviews.
Both From The Darkness and 9 Childs Street sit in Indie 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
 From The Darkness |  9 Childs Street | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (1,307 reviews) | 91.4% positive (374 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | N4bA | N4bA, SsmA |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- From The Darkness (2021) is 2 years older than 9 Childs Street (2023).
- 9 Childs Street scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than From The Darkness (88.8% positive).
- 9 Childs Street is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than From The Darkness (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: From The Darkness is Deck Playable, 9 Childs Street is Deck Unsupported.
From The Darkness vs 9 Childs Street — FAQ
- Which is better, From The Darkness or 9 Childs Street?
- On Steam reviews 9 Childs Street scores higher (91.4% positive) than From The Darkness (88.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 9 Childs Street is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play From The Darkness or 9 Childs Street first?
- If you want chronology, From The Darkness (2021) came out before 9 Childs Street (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 From The Darkness and 9 Childs Street similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.