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Dead of Darkness vs Chloé’s Requiem -encore-

Dead of Darkness and Chloé’s Requiem -encore- both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Chloé’s Requiem -encore- (2023) is 2 years older than Dead of Darkness (2025). Chloé’s Requiem -encore- scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Dead of Darkness (91.3% 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 Dead of Darkness

Choose Dead of Darkness if you want an Action and Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dead of Darkness launched in 2025.

Choose Chloé’s Requiem -encore-

Choose Chloé’s Requiem -encore- if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chloé’s Requiem -encore- launched in 2023.

Both Dead of Darkness and Chloé’s Requiem -encore- sit in 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

Dead of Darkness vs Chloé’s Requiem -encore- — Steam metadata comparison
Dead of Darkness — Steam game coverDead of DarknessChloé’s Requiem -encore- — Steam game coverChloé’s Requiem -encore-
Released20252023
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price15.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews91.3% positive (103 reviews)96.7% positive (30 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRetrofiction Gamesburiki clock

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Dead of Darkness vs Chloé’s Requiem -encore- — FAQ

Should I play Dead of Darkness or Chloé’s Requiem -encore- first?
If you want chronology, Chloé’s Requiem -encore- (2023) came out before Dead of 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 Dead of Darkness and Chloé’s Requiem -encore- similar?
They overlap on 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.
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