Choose The Dark
Choose The Dark if you want an Adventure experience. The Dark launched in 2021.
The Dark vs Dart Racer
The Dark and Dart Racer 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. The Dark (2021) is 5 years older than Dart Racer (2026). 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 Dart Racer
Choose Dart Racer if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dart Racer launched in 2026.
Both The Dark and Dart Racer sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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
 The Dark |  Dart Racer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Light Arc Studio Ltd | LubSoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- The Dark (2021) is 5 years older than Dart Racer (2026).
The Dark vs Dart Racer — FAQ
- Should I play The Dark or Dart Racer first?
- If you want chronology, The Dark (2021) came out before Dart Racer (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 The Dark and Dart Racer 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.