Choose Dark Haunting
Choose Dark Haunting if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Haunting launched in 2022.
Dark Haunting vs Don't Panic
Dark Haunting and Don't Panic both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Dark Haunting (2022) is 1 year older than Don't Panic (2023). Dark Haunting is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Don't Panic (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Don't Panic
Choose Don't Panic if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. Don't Panic launched in 2023.
Both Dark Haunting and Don't Panic sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Dark Haunting |  Don't Panic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 74.2% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | OrangutanLeMonk | Deep Pixel Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dark Haunting (2022) is 1 year older than Don't Panic (2023).
- Dark Haunting is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Don't Panic (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Dark Haunting vs Don't Panic — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Haunting or Don't Panic first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Haunting (2022) came out before Don't Panic (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 Dark Haunting and Don't Panic similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do both Dark Haunting and Don't Panic have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dark Haunting ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Don't Panic ships Online Co-op, Co-op.