Choose Crown of Pain
Choose Crown of Pain if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crown of Pain launched in 2024.
Crown of Pain vs Dark Quest 4
Crown of Pain and Dark Quest 4 both land in Strategy, RPG 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Crown of Pain (2024) is 1 year older than Dark Quest 4 (2025). Dark Quest 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Crown of Pain (71.9% 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 Dark Quest 4
Choose Dark Quest 4 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dark Quest 4 launched in 2025.
Both Crown of Pain and Dark Quest 4 sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Crown of Pain |  Dark Quest 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (64 reviews) | 83.8% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Jagit Games, Coldwild Games | Brain Seal Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Crown of Pain (2024) is 1 year older than Dark Quest 4 (2025).
- Dark Quest 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Crown of Pain (71.9% positive).
- Crown of Pain is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Dark Quest 4 (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Dark Quest 4 has co-op; Crown of Pain does not.
- Steam Deck: Crown of Pain is Deck Playable, Dark Quest 4 is Deck Verified.
Crown of Pain vs Dark Quest 4 — FAQ
- Should I play Crown of Pain or Dark Quest 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Crown of Pain (2024) came out before Dark Quest 4 (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 Crown of Pain and Dark Quest 4 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.
- Does Crown of Pain have multiplayer like Dark Quest 4?
- No. Dark Quest 4 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Crown of Pain is listed as single-player only.