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Ants Took My Eyeball vs Darkest Mine

Ants Took My Eyeball and Darkest Mine both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Ants Took My Eyeball (2024) is 1 year older than Darkest Mine (2025). Darkest Mine is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Ants Took My Eyeball (4.99 USD vs. 6.49 USD). 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 Ants Took My Eyeball

Choose Ants Took My Eyeball if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ants Took My Eyeball launched in 2024.

Choose Darkest Mine

Choose Darkest Mine if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Darkest Mine launched in 2025.

Both Ants Took My Eyeball and Darkest Mine sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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

Ants Took My Eyeball vs Darkest Mine — Steam metadata comparison
Ants Took My Eyeball — Steam game coverAnts Took My EyeballDarkest Mine — Steam game coverDarkest Mine
Released20242025
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price6.49 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews93.1% positive (189 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersBosmic ForgeCrazy Rooster Games

Side by side

Ants Took My Eyeball vs Darkest Mine — FAQ

Should I play Ants Took My Eyeball or Darkest Mine first?
If you want chronology, Ants Took My Eyeball (2024) came out before Darkest Mine (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 Ants Took My Eyeball and Darkest Mine similar?
They overlap on 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 Ants Took My Eyeball and Darkest Mine have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ants Took My Eyeball ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Darkest Mine ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Ants Took My Eyeball run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Ants Took My Eyeball is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Darkest Mine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Ants Took My Eyeball vs Darkest Mine — Verdict (2026) · imho.run