Choose A Shot in the Dark - Part 1
Choose A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.7% positive across 141 reviews.
A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 vs College Kings 2 - Episode 1
A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 and College Kings 2 - Episode 1 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. College Kings 2 - Episode 1 (2022) is 1 year older than A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 (2023). A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than College Kings 2 - Episode 1 (76.7% positive). 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 College Kings 2 - Episode 1
Choose College Kings 2 - Episode 1 if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,181 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 and College Kings 2 - Episode 1 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
 A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 |  College Kings 2 - Episode 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (141 reviews) | 76.7% positive (1,181 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ViM Studios | Undergrad Steve |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- College Kings 2 - Episode 1 (2022) is 1 year older than A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 (2023).
- A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than College Kings 2 - Episode 1 (76.7% positive).
- College Kings 2 - Episode 1 is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 (2.59 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 vs College Kings 2 - Episode 1 — FAQ
- Which is better, A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 or College Kings 2 - Episode 1?
- On Steam reviews A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 scores higher (78.7% positive) than College Kings 2 - Episode 1 (76.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 or College Kings 2 - Episode 1 first?
- If you want chronology, College Kings 2 - Episode 1 (2022) came out before A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 (2023). 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 A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 and College Kings 2 - Episode 1 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.