Choose TheDark
Choose TheDark if you want an Early Access experience. TheDark launched in 2022.
TheDark vs King Of Swords
TheDark and King Of Swords both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. TheDark (2022) is 1 year older than King Of Swords (2023). King Of Swords is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than TheDark (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 King Of Swords
Choose King Of Swords if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. King Of Swords launched in 2023.
Both TheDark and King Of Swords sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 TheDark |  King Of Swords | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | WR3Games | FussyCraft |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- TheDark (2022) is 1 year older than King Of Swords (2023).
- King Of Swords is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than TheDark (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
TheDark vs King Of Swords — FAQ
- Should I play TheDark or King Of Swords first?
- If you want chronology, TheDark (2022) came out before King Of Swords (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 TheDark and King Of Swords similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 TheDark and King Of Swords have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: TheDark ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; King Of Swords ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.