Choose Mortal Darkness
Choose Mortal Darkness if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mortal Darkness launched in 2025.
Mortal Darkness vs Cult of the Dragon
Mortal Darkness and Cult of the Dragon both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Cult of the Dragon (2024) is 1 year older than Mortal Darkness (2025). Cult of the Dragon is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Darkness (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Cult of the Dragon
Choose Cult of the Dragon if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cult of the Dragon launched in 2024.
Both Mortal Darkness and Cult of the Dragon sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Mortal Darkness |  Cult of the Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dark Faction Games | Solohack3r Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cult of the Dragon (2024) is 1 year older than Mortal Darkness (2025).
- Cult of the Dragon is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Darkness (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Mortal Darkness vs Cult of the Dragon — FAQ
- Should I play Mortal Darkness or Cult of the Dragon first?
- If you want chronology, Cult of the Dragon (2024) came out before Mortal Darkness (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 Mortal Darkness and Cult of the Dragon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.