Choose DARKEST DAYS
Choose DARKEST DAYS if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,359 Steam reviews back the pick.
DARKEST DAYS vs HumanitZ
DARKEST DAYS and HumanitZ both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. DARKEST DAYS (2025) is 1 year older than HumanitZ (2026). HumanitZ scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than DARKEST DAYS (49.3% 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 HumanitZ
Choose HumanitZ if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.4% positive across 3,908 reviews.
Both DARKEST DAYS and HumanitZ sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 DARKEST DAYS |  HumanitZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 49.3% positive (1,359 reviews) | 73.4% positive (3,908 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NHN | Yodubzz Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- DARKEST DAYS (2025) is 1 year older than HumanitZ (2026).
- HumanitZ scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than DARKEST DAYS (49.3% positive).
- DARKEST DAYS is free; HumanitZ is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
DARKEST DAYS vs HumanitZ — FAQ
- Which is better, DARKEST DAYS or HumanitZ?
- On Steam reviews HumanitZ scores higher (73.4% positive) than DARKEST DAYS (49.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HumanitZ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DARKEST DAYS or HumanitZ first?
- If you want chronology, DARKEST DAYS (2025) came out before HumanitZ (2026). 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 DARKEST DAYS and HumanitZ similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Do both DARKEST DAYS and HumanitZ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DARKEST DAYS ships Online Co-op, Co-op; HumanitZ ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is DARKEST DAYS free?
- Yes — DARKEST DAYS is a free-to-play Steam title. HumanitZ is paid (19.99 USD).