Choose a pet shop after dark
Choose a pet shop after dark if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. a pet shop after dark launched in 2022.
a pet shop after dark vs The Devil's Face
a pet shop after dark and The Devil's Face 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. a pet shop after dark (2022) is 1 year older than The Devil's Face (2023). a pet shop after dark scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than The Devil's Face (85.7% positive). 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 The Devil's Face
Choose The Devil's Face if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Devil's Face launched in 2023.
Both a pet shop after dark and The Devil's Face 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
 a pet shop after dark |  The Devil's Face | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (88 reviews) | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | npckc | Tzavis Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- a pet shop after dark (2022) is 1 year older than The Devil's Face (2023).
- a pet shop after dark scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than The Devil's Face (85.7% positive).
- The Devil's Face is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than a pet shop after dark (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
a pet shop after dark vs The Devil's Face — FAQ
- Should I play a pet shop after dark or The Devil's Face first?
- If you want chronology, a pet shop after dark (2022) came out before The Devil's Face (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 a pet shop after dark and The Devil's Face 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.