Choose From The Darkness
Choose From The Darkness if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.8% positive across 1,307 reviews.
From The Darkness vs Welcome to Kowloon
From The Darkness and Welcome to Kowloon 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 2 years older than Welcome to Kowloon (2023). From The Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Welcome to Kowloon (84.8% 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 Welcome to Kowloon
Choose Welcome to Kowloon if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Welcome to Kowloon launched in 2023.
Both From The Darkness and Welcome to Kowloon 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 |  Welcome to Kowloon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (1,307 reviews) | 84.8% positive (594 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | N4bA | a1esska, Notex, N4bA, Admia |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- From The Darkness (2021) is 2 years older than Welcome to Kowloon (2023).
- From The Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Welcome to Kowloon (84.8% positive).
- Welcome to Kowloon 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, Welcome to Kowloon is Deck Unsupported.
From The Darkness vs Welcome to Kowloon — FAQ
- Which is better, From The Darkness or Welcome to Kowloon?
- On Steam reviews From The Darkness scores higher (88.8% positive) than Welcome to Kowloon (84.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, From The Darkness 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 Welcome to Kowloon first?
- If you want chronology, From The Darkness (2021) came out before Welcome to Kowloon (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 Welcome to Kowloon 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.