Into The Darkness VR vs Space Shells
Into The Darkness VR and Space Shells both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Space Shells (2022) is 3 years older than Into The Darkness VR (2025). Space Shells is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Into The Darkness VR (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Into The Darkness VR |  Space Shells | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 38.1% positive (21 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cosmos Games, 9 lives | Mobirate |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Space Shells (2022) is 3 years older than Into The Darkness VR (2025).
- Space Shells is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Into The Darkness VR (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Into The Darkness VR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Space Shells has no Deck rating yet.
Into The Darkness VR vs Space Shells — FAQ
- Should I play Into The Darkness VR or Space Shells first?
- If you want chronology, Space Shells (2022) came out before Into The Darkness VR (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 Into The Darkness VR and Space Shells similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.