Choose The Railway
Choose The Railway if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Railway launched in 2021.
The Railway vs In The Dark
The Railway and In The Dark both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Railway (2021) is 4 years older than In The Dark (2025). The Railway is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than In The Dark (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 In The Dark
Choose In The Dark if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. In The Dark launched in 2025.
Both The Railway and In The Dark sit in 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
 The Railway |  In The Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Honest Novels | Spicy Marmalade |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Railway (2021) is 4 years older than In The Dark (2025).
- The Railway is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than In The Dark (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
The Railway vs In The Dark — FAQ
- Should I play The Railway or In The Dark first?
- If you want chronology, The Railway (2021) came out before In The Dark (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 The Railway and In The Dark similar?
- They overlap on 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.