Choose A Shot in the Dark - Part 1
Choose A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 if you want an Indie experience. A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 launched in 2023.
A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 vs Chronicles of Forgotten Tears
A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 and Chronicles of Forgotten Tears 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. Both released in 2023. A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than Chronicles of Forgotten Tears (53.3% 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 Chronicles of Forgotten Tears
Choose Chronicles of Forgotten Tears if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Chronicles of Forgotten Tears launched in 2023.
Both A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 and Chronicles of Forgotten Tears sit in Early Access 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 |  Chronicles of Forgotten Tears | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (141 reviews) | 53.3% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ViM Studios | Old Owl Game |
Side by side
- Both are Early Access games on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than Chronicles of Forgotten Tears (53.3% positive).
- Chronicles of Forgotten Tears is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 is Deck Playable, Chronicles of Forgotten Tears is Deck Unsupported.
A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 vs Chronicles of Forgotten Tears — FAQ
- Are A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 and Chronicles of Forgotten Tears 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.