Choose From The Darkness
Choose From The Darkness if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,307 Steam reviews back the pick.
From The Darkness vs Hanako in the abandoned school
From The Darkness and Hanako in the abandoned school both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. From The Darkness (2021) is 1 year older than Hanako in the abandoned school (2022). Hanako in the abandoned school scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Hanako in the abandoned school
Choose Hanako in the abandoned school if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hanako in the abandoned school launched in 2022.
Both From The Darkness and Hanako in the abandoned school sit in 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
 From The Darkness |  Hanako in the abandoned school | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (1,307 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | N4bA | IKA Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- From The Darkness (2021) is 1 year older than Hanako in the abandoned school (2022).
- Hanako in the abandoned school scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than From The Darkness (88.8% positive).
- Hanako in the abandoned school is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than From The Darkness (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- From The Darkness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hanako in the abandoned school has no Deck rating yet.
From The Darkness vs Hanako in the abandoned school — FAQ
- Should I play From The Darkness or Hanako in the abandoned school first?
- If you want chronology, From The Darkness (2021) came out before Hanako in the abandoned school (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 From The Darkness and Hanako in the abandoned school similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does From The Darkness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — From The Darkness is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hanako in the abandoned school doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.