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A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 vs Thirty Days

A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 and Thirty Days both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2023. Thirty Days scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 (78.7% 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 A Shot in the Dark - Part 1

Choose A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 launched in 2023.

Choose Thirty Days

Choose Thirty Days if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.9% positive across 110 reviews.

Both A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 and Thirty Days sit in Indie and 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 vs Thirty Days — Steam metadata comparison
A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 — Steam game coverA Shot in the Dark - Part 1Thirty Days — Steam game coverThirty Days
Released20232023
GenresIndie, Early AccessIndie, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Unsupported
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews78.7% positive (141 reviews)80.9% positive (110 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersViM Studios3DRComics

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A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 vs Thirty Days — FAQ

Which is better, A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 or Thirty Days?
On Steam reviews Thirty Days scores higher (80.9% positive) than A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 (78.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Thirty Days is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Are A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 and Thirty Days similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
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