Choose Dark Past
Choose Dark Past if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Past launched in 2022.
Dark Past vs Remnant Records
Dark Past and Remnant Records both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Dark Past (2022) is 2 years older than Remnant Records (2024). Remnant Records scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Dark Past (76.9% 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 Remnant Records
Choose Remnant Records if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Remnant Records launched in 2024.
Both Dark Past and Remnant Records sit in Action and Indie 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 Past |  Remnant Records | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (39 reviews) | 82.2% positive (269 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SURPRISED HOTDOG LIMITED | Noctiluca Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dark Past (2022) is 2 years older than Remnant Records (2024).
- Remnant Records scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Dark Past (76.9% positive).
- Dark Past is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Remnant Records (5.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Remnant Records is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dark Past has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Past vs Remnant Records — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Past or Remnant Records first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Past (2022) came out before Remnant Records (2024). 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 Past and Remnant Records similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Dark Past and Remnant Records have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dark Past ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Remnant Records ships Online Co-op, Co-op.