Choose Holstin
Choose Holstin if you want the Steam Input API Support side of the pairing.
Holstin vs Departure of Darkness
Holstin and Departure of Darkness both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. 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 Departure of Darkness
Choose Departure of Darkness if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives.
Both Holstin and Departure of Darkness sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Holstin |  Departure of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sonka | Red Vault Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
Holstin vs Departure of Darkness — FAQ
- Are Holstin and Departure of Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.