Choose Dark Past
Choose Dark Past if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Past launched in 2022.
Dark Past vs Demonologist
Dark Past and Demonologist 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 1 year older than Demonologist (2023). Demonologist scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% 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 Demonologist
Choose Demonologist if you want an Adventure experience. 10,143 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dark Past and Demonologist 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 |  Demonologist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (39 reviews) | 84.2% positive (10,143 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SURPRISED HOTDOG LIMITED | Clock Wizard Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dark Past (2022) is 1 year older than Demonologist (2023).
- Demonologist scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Dark Past (76.9% positive).
- Dark Past is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Demonologist (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Demonologist is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dark Past has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Past vs Demonologist — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Past or Demonologist first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Past (2022) came out before Demonologist (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 Past and Demonologist 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 Demonologist have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dark Past ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Demonologist ships Online Co-op, Co-op.