Choose EvilTrap
Choose EvilTrap if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. EvilTrap launched in 2026.
EvilTrap vs Journey Into Darkness
EvilTrap and Journey Into Darkness both land in 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 Indie, Early Access on Steam. Journey Into Darkness (2023) is 3 years older than EvilTrap (2026). Journey Into Darkness has co-op; EvilTrap does not. 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 Journey Into Darkness
Choose Journey Into Darkness if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Journey Into Darkness launched in 2023.
Both EvilTrap and Journey Into Darkness sit in Indie and Early Access 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
 EvilTrap |  Journey Into Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jeff Winner | Star Seeker Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Journey Into Darkness (2023) is 3 years older than EvilTrap (2026).
- Journey Into Darkness has co-op; EvilTrap does not.
EvilTrap vs Journey Into Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play EvilTrap or Journey Into Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Journey Into Darkness (2023) came out before EvilTrap (2026). 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 EvilTrap and Journey Into Darkness similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does EvilTrap have multiplayer like Journey Into Darkness?
- No. Journey Into Darkness supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while EvilTrap is listed as single-player only.