Choose DARK
Choose DARK if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. DARK launched in 2013.
DARK vs Murdered: Soul Suspect
DARK and Murdered: Soul Suspect 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. DARK (2013) is 1 year older than Murdered: Soul Suspect (2014). Murdered: Soul Suspect scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than DARK (48.8% 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 Murdered: Soul Suspect
Choose Murdered: Soul Suspect if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.5% positive across 4,239 reviews.
Both DARK and Murdered: Soul Suspect sit in Action 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 |  Murdered: Soul Suspect | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.8% positive (391 reviews) | 82.5% positive (4,239 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Realmforge Studios | Airtight Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- DARK (2013) is 1 year older than Murdered: Soul Suspect (2014).
- Murdered: Soul Suspect scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than DARK (48.8% positive).
- DARK is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Murdered: Soul Suspect (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: DARK is Deck Unsupported, Murdered: Soul Suspect is Deck Verified.
DARK vs Murdered: Soul Suspect — FAQ
- Which is better, DARK or Murdered: Soul Suspect?
- On Steam reviews Murdered: Soul Suspect scores higher (82.5% positive) than DARK (48.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Murdered: Soul Suspect is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DARK or Murdered: Soul Suspect first?
- If you want chronology, DARK (2013) came out before Murdered: Soul Suspect (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 DARK and Murdered: Soul Suspect 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.