Choose Dark Past
Choose Dark Past if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dark Past launched in 2022.
Dark Past vs Have Fun Exploring
Dark Past and Have Fun Exploring both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Dark Past (2022) is 5 years older than Have Fun Exploring (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Have Fun Exploring
Choose Have Fun Exploring if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Have Fun Exploring launched in 2027.
Both Dark Past and Have Fun Exploring sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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 |  Have Fun Exploring | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (39 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SURPRISED HOTDOG LIMITED | Brettitude Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Dark Past (2022) is 5 years older than Have Fun Exploring (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Dark Past vs Have Fun Exploring — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Past or Have Fun Exploring first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Past (2022) came out before Have Fun Exploring (2027). 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 Have Fun Exploring similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Have Fun Exploring have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dark Past ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Have Fun Exploring ships Online Co-op, Co-op.