Choose The Collector
Choose The Collector if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Collector launched in 2021.
The Collector vs Voices in the Dark
The Collector and Voices in the Dark 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. The Collector (2021) is 4 years older than Voices in the Dark (2025). The Collector is free; Voices in the Dark is paid (7.99 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 Voices in the Dark
Choose Voices in the Dark if you want an Action, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Voices in the Dark launched in 2025.
Both The Collector and Voices in the Dark sit in Indie 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 Collector |  Voices in the Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alaska | ZTS studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Collector (2021) is 4 years older than Voices in the Dark (2025).
- The Collector is free; Voices in the Dark is paid (7.99 USD).
The Collector vs Voices in the Dark — FAQ
- Should I play The Collector or Voices in the Dark first?
- If you want chronology, The Collector (2021) came out before Voices 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 Collector and Voices in the Dark 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.
- Is The Collector free?
- Yes — The Collector is a free-to-play Steam title. Voices in the Dark is paid (7.99 USD).