Choose Dark Past
Choose Dark Past if you want an Action and Early Access experience. Dark Past launched in 2022.
Dark Past vs Love In The Dark
Dark Past and Love In The Dark both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Dark Past (2022) is 1 year older than Love In The Dark (2023). Dark Past scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Love In The Dark (29.2% 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 Love In The Dark
Choose Love In The Dark if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Love In The Dark launched in 2023.
Both Dark Past and Love In The Dark sit in 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 |  Love In The Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (39 reviews) | 29.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SURPRISED HOTDOG LIMITED | DuoDuoDog |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Dark Past (2022) is 1 year older than Love In The Dark (2023).
- Dark Past scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Love In The Dark (29.2% positive).
- Love In The Dark is free; Dark Past is paid (5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Dark Past vs Love In The Dark — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Past or Love In The Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Past (2022) came out before Love In The Dark (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 Love In The Dark similar?
- They overlap on 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 Love In The Dark have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dark Past ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Love In The Dark ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Love In The Dark free?
- Yes — Love In The Dark is a free-to-play Steam title. Dark Past is paid (5.99 USD).