Choose The Thief In The Dark
Choose The Thief In The Dark if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Thief In The Dark launched in 2022.
The Thief In The Dark vs Deathless Oath
The Thief In The Dark and Deathless Oath 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. The Thief In The Dark (2022) is 5 years older than Deathless Oath (2027). 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 Deathless Oath
Choose Deathless Oath if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deathless Oath launched in 2027.
Both The Thief In The Dark and Deathless Oath 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
 The Thief In The Dark |  Deathless Oath | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IronOldNick | Nikolai Sokha |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Thief In The Dark (2022) is 5 years older than Deathless Oath (2027).
The Thief In The Dark vs Deathless Oath — FAQ
- Should I play The Thief In The Dark or Deathless Oath first?
- If you want chronology, The Thief In The Dark (2022) came out before Deathless Oath (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 The Thief In The Dark and Deathless Oath 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.