Choose Dark Notes
Choose Dark Notes if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Notes launched in 2024.
Dark Notes vs 愚人船 NARRENSCHIFF
Dark Notes and 愚人船 NARRENSCHIFF both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Dark Notes (2024) is 1 year older than 愚人船 NARRENSCHIFF (2025). 愚人船 NARRENSCHIFF scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Dark Notes (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 愚人船 NARRENSCHIFF
Choose 愚人船 NARRENSCHIFF if you want an Early Access experience. 愚人船 NARRENSCHIFF launched in 2025.
Both Dark Notes and 愚人船 NARRENSCHIFF sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Dark Notes |  愚人船 NARRENSCHIFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 12.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HeartBeat Plus | Anonymous, Anonymous |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Dark Notes (2024) is 1 year older than 愚人船 NARRENSCHIFF (2025).
- 愚人船 NARRENSCHIFF scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Dark Notes (85.7% positive).
- Dark Notes is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than 愚人船 NARRENSCHIFF (7.99 USD vs. 12.00 USD).
- 愚人船 NARRENSCHIFF is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dark Notes has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Notes vs 愚人船 NARRENSCHIFF — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Notes or 愚人船 NARRENSCHIFF first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Notes (2024) came out before 愚人船 NARRENSCHIFF (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 Dark Notes and 愚人船 NARRENSCHIFF similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.