Choose Chased by Darkness
Choose Chased by Darkness if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Chased by Darkness launched in 2021.
Chased by Darkness vs HIDEAWAY
Chased by Darkness and HIDEAWAY 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 2 years older than HIDEAWAY (2023). Chased by Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than HIDEAWAY (18.8% 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 HIDEAWAY
Choose HIDEAWAY if it matches what drew you to this matchup. HIDEAWAY launched in 2023.
Both Chased by Darkness and HIDEAWAY 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 |  HIDEAWAY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (120 reviews) | 18.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | South Blue Moon | Pixelblossom Softworks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Chased by Darkness (2021) is 2 years older than HIDEAWAY (2023).
- Chased by Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than HIDEAWAY (18.8% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Chased by Darkness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HIDEAWAY has no Deck rating yet.
Chased by Darkness vs HIDEAWAY — FAQ
- Should I play Chased by Darkness or HIDEAWAY first?
- If you want chronology, Chased by Darkness (2021) came out before HIDEAWAY (2023). 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 HIDEAWAY 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 HIDEAWAY have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Chased by Darkness ships Online Co-op, Co-op; HIDEAWAY ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Chased by Darkness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chased by Darkness is rated Deck Playable by Valve. HIDEAWAY doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.