Choose A Shot in the Dark - Part 1
Choose A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 launched in 2023.
A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 vs Mistbound Hearts — Season 1
A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 and Mistbound Hearts — Season 1 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. A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 (2023) is 3 years older than Mistbound Hearts — Season 1 (2026). A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Mistbound Hearts — Season 1 (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Mistbound Hearts — Season 1
Choose Mistbound Hearts — Season 1 if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mistbound Hearts — Season 1 launched in 2026.
Both A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 and Mistbound Hearts — Season 1 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 |  Mistbound Hearts — Season 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (141 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ViM Studios | Zhady |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 (2023) is 3 years older than Mistbound Hearts — Season 1 (2026).
- A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Mistbound Hearts — Season 1 (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 is Deck Playable, Mistbound Hearts — Season 1 is Deck Verified.
A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 vs Mistbound Hearts — Season 1 — FAQ
- Should I play A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 or Mistbound Hearts — Season 1 first?
- If you want chronology, A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 (2023) came out before Mistbound Hearts — Season 1 (2026). 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 Mistbound Hearts — Season 1 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.