Choose Dark Home
Choose Dark Home if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dark Home launched in 2021.
Dark Home vs RadioWave
Dark Home and RadioWave both land in Early Access 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 Early Access games on Steam. Dark Home (2021) is 4 years older than RadioWave (2025). Dark Home is free; RadioWave is paid (13.99 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 RadioWave
Choose RadioWave if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RadioWave launched in 2025.
Both Dark Home and RadioWave sit in Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Dark Home |  RadioWave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 43.3% positive (30 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Chris Rickett | Redthrower Games |
Side by side
- Both are Early Access games on Steam.
- Dark Home (2021) is 4 years older than RadioWave (2025).
- Dark Home is free; RadioWave is paid (13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Dark Home vs RadioWave — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Home or RadioWave first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Home (2021) came out before RadioWave (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 Dark Home and RadioWave similar?
- They overlap on Early Access 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 Dark Home and RadioWave have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dark Home ships Online Co-op, Co-op; RadioWave ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Dark Home free?
- Yes — Dark Home is a free-to-play Steam title. RadioWave is paid (13.99 USD).