Choose Gluua
Choose Gluua if you want a Simulation experience. Gluua launched in 2024.
Gluua vs Dark Past
Gluua and Dark Past 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. Dark Past (2022) is 2 years older than Gluua (2024). Dark Past is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Gluua (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Dark Past
Choose Dark Past if you want an Action and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Past launched in 2022.
Both Gluua and Dark Past sit in 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
 Gluua |  Dark Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 76.9% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Knarl Studio | SURPRISED HOTDOG LIMITED |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Dark Past (2022) is 2 years older than Gluua (2024).
- Dark Past is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Gluua (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Gluua vs Dark Past — FAQ
- Should I play Gluua or Dark Past first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Past (2022) came out before Gluua (2024). 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 Gluua and Dark Past 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 Gluua and Dark Past have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gluua ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dark Past ships Online Co-op, Co-op.