Choose Din's Curse
Choose Din's Curse if you want an Indie game with Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.5% positive across 187 reviews.
Din's Curse vs Darkstone
Din's Curse and Darkstone both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Din's Curse (2012) is 2 years older than Darkstone (2014). Din's Curse scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than Darkstone (78.2% 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 Darkstone
Choose Darkstone if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Darkstone launched in 2014.
Both Din's Curse and Darkstone sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Din's Curse |  Darkstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (187 reviews) | 78.2% positive (298 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Soldak Entertainment | Delphine Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Din's Curse (2012) is 2 years older than Darkstone (2014).
- Din's Curse scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than Darkstone (78.2% positive).
- Darkstone is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Din's Curse (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Din's Curse has co-op; Darkstone does not.
- Din's Curse is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Darkstone has no Deck rating yet.
Din's Curse vs Darkstone — FAQ
- Which is better, Din's Curse or Darkstone?
- On Steam reviews Din's Curse scores higher (84.5% positive) than Darkstone (78.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Din's Curse is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Din's Curse or Darkstone first?
- If you want chronology, Din's Curse (2012) came out before Darkstone (2014). 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 Din's Curse and Darkstone similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Din's Curse run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Din's Curse is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Darkstone doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.