Choose Dark Past
Choose Dark Past if you want an Action and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Dark Past launched in 2022.
Dark Past vs Unwelcome Guest
Dark Past and Unwelcome Guest 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 3 years older than Unwelcome Guest (2025). Unwelcome Guest is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Dark Past (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Unwelcome Guest
Choose Unwelcome Guest if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unwelcome Guest launched in 2025.
Both Dark Past and Unwelcome Guest sit in Indie on Steam, 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 |  Unwelcome Guest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (39 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | SURPRISED HOTDOG LIMITED | BalNaur |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Dark Past (2022) is 3 years older than Unwelcome Guest (2025).
- Unwelcome Guest is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Dark Past (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Dark Past has co-op; Unwelcome Guest does not.
Dark Past vs Unwelcome Guest — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Past or Unwelcome Guest first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Past (2022) came out before Unwelcome Guest (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 Unwelcome Guest 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.
- Does Unwelcome Guest have multiplayer like Dark Past?
- No. Dark Past supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Unwelcome Guest is listed as single-player only.