Choose Sur 2D Horror
Choose Sur 2D Horror if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sur 2D Horror launched in 2021.
Sur 2D Horror vs Dead of Darkness
Sur 2D Horror and Dead of Darkness both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Sur 2D Horror (2021) is 4 years older than Dead of Darkness (2025). Sur 2D Horror is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Dead of Darkness (5.99 USD vs. 9.59 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 Dead of Darkness
Choose Dead of Darkness if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dead of Darkness launched in 2025.
Both Sur 2D Horror and Dead of Darkness sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Sur 2D Horror |  Dead of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 91.3% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kaizaki | Retrofiction Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sur 2D Horror (2021) is 4 years older than Dead of Darkness (2025).
- Sur 2D Horror is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Dead of Darkness (5.99 USD vs. 9.59 USD).
- Dead of Darkness is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sur 2D Horror has no Deck rating yet.
Sur 2D Horror vs Dead of Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play Sur 2D Horror or Dead of Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Sur 2D Horror (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 Sur 2D Horror and Dead of Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.