Choose DARKEST DAYS
Choose DARKEST DAYS if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. 1,359 Steam reviews back the pick.
DARKEST DAYS vs Once Human
DARKEST DAYS and Once Human 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. Once Human (2024) is 1 year older than DARKEST DAYS (2025). Once Human scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% 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 Once Human
Choose Once Human if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with MMO. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.3% positive across 82,062 reviews.
Both DARKEST DAYS and Once Human 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 |  Once Human | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 49.3% positive (1,359 reviews) | 79.3% positive (82,062 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NHN | Starry Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Once Human (2024) is 1 year older than DARKEST DAYS (2025).
- Once Human scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than DARKEST DAYS (49.3% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
DARKEST DAYS vs Once Human — FAQ
- Which is better, DARKEST DAYS or Once Human?
- On Steam reviews Once Human scores higher (79.3% positive) than DARKEST DAYS (49.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Once Human 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 Once Human first?
- If you want chronology, Once Human (2024) came out before DARKEST DAYS (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 DARKEST DAYS and Once Human 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 Once Human have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DARKEST DAYS ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Once Human ships Online Co-op, Co-op.