Choose Chased by Darkness
Choose Chased by Darkness if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chased by Darkness launched in 2021.
Chased by Darkness vs Agonize
Chased by Darkness and Agonize 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. Chased by Darkness (2021) is 1 year older than Agonize (2022). Chased by Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than Agonize (60.5% 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 Agonize
Choose Agonize if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Agonize launched in 2022.
Both Chased by Darkness and Agonize sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Chased by Darkness |  Agonize | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (120 reviews) | 60.5% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | South Blue Moon | Vault Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Chased by Darkness (2021) is 1 year older than Agonize (2022).
- Chased by Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than Agonize (60.5% positive).
- Chased by Darkness is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Agonize (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Chased by Darkness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Agonize has no Deck rating yet.
Chased by Darkness vs Agonize — FAQ
- Should I play Chased by Darkness or Agonize first?
- If you want chronology, Chased by Darkness (2021) came out before Agonize (2022). 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 Chased by Darkness and Agonize 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.
- Do both Chased by Darkness and Agonize have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Chased by Darkness ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Agonize ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Chased by Darkness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chased by Darkness is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Agonize doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.