Choose BLACKOUT
Choose BLACKOUT if it matches what drew you to this matchup. BLACKOUT launched in 2021.
BLACKOUT vs Dead of Darkness
BLACKOUT and Dead of Darkness both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. BLACKOUT (2021) is 4 years older than Dead of Darkness (2025). Dead of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than BLACKOUT (45.8% 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 Dead of Darkness
Choose Dead of Darkness if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dead of Darkness launched in 2025.
Both BLACKOUT and Dead of Darkness sit in Action and Indie 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
 BLACKOUT |  Dead of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.8% positive (24 reviews) | 91.3% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | INNERVISION.Studio | Retrofiction Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- BLACKOUT (2021) is 4 years older than Dead of Darkness (2025).
- Dead of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than BLACKOUT (45.8% positive).
- Dead of Darkness is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BLACKOUT has no Deck rating yet.
BLACKOUT vs Dead of Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play BLACKOUT or Dead of Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, BLACKOUT (2021) came out before Dead of Darkness (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 BLACKOUT and Dead of Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.