Choose Dark Past
Choose Dark Past if you want an Early Access experience. Dark Past launched in 2022.
Dark Past vs Project Unknown
Dark Past and Project Unknown 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 3 years older than Project Unknown (2025). Project Unknown scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% 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 Project Unknown
Choose Project Unknown if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Project Unknown launched in 2025.
Both Dark Past and Project Unknown 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 |  Project Unknown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (39 reviews) | 86.9% positive (337 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SURPRISED HOTDOG LIMITED | PsychoRavens |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dark Past (2022) is 3 years older than Project Unknown (2025).
- Project Unknown scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than Dark Past (76.9% positive).
- Dark Past is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Project Unknown (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Project Unknown is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dark Past has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Past vs Project Unknown — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Past or Project Unknown first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Past (2022) came out before Project Unknown (2025). 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 Project Unknown 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 Project Unknown have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dark Past ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Project Unknown ships Online Co-op, Co-op.