Choose From The Darkness
Choose From The Darkness if you want an Indie experience. 1,307 Steam reviews back the pick.
From The Darkness vs Forest Asylum 2
From The Darkness and Forest Asylum 2 both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. From The Darkness (2021) is 4 years older than Forest Asylum 2 (2025). Forest Asylum 2 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 Forest Asylum 2
Choose Forest Asylum 2 if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forest Asylum 2 launched in 2025.
Both From The Darkness and Forest Asylum 2 sit in 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 |  Forest Asylum 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (1,307 reviews) | 100% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | N4bA | Michal Piotrowski |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- From The Darkness (2021) is 4 years older than Forest Asylum 2 (2025).
- Forest Asylum 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than From The Darkness (88.8% positive).
- Forest Asylum 2 is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than From The Darkness (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- From The Darkness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Forest Asylum 2 has no Deck rating yet.
From The Darkness vs Forest Asylum 2 — FAQ
- Should I play From The Darkness or Forest Asylum 2 first?
- If you want chronology, From The Darkness (2021) came out before Forest Asylum 2 (2025). 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 Forest Asylum 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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. Forest Asylum 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.