Choose Horror Tale 2: Samantha
Choose Horror Tale 2: Samantha if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty. Horror Tale 2: Samantha launched in 2023.
Horror Tale 2: Samantha vs DARKLING
Horror Tale 2: Samantha and DARKLING both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Horror Tale 2: Samantha (2023) is 3 years older than DARKLING (2026). 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 DARKLING
Choose DARKLING if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DARKLING launched in 2026.
Both Horror Tale 2: Samantha and DARKLING sit in Indie and 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
 Horror Tale 2: Samantha |  DARKLING | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Euphoria Games | SILI GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Horror Tale 2: Samantha (2023) is 3 years older than DARKLING (2026).
Horror Tale 2: Samantha vs DARKLING — FAQ
- Should I play Horror Tale 2: Samantha or DARKLING first?
- If you want chronology, Horror Tale 2: Samantha (2023) came out before DARKLING (2026). 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 Horror Tale 2: Samantha and DARKLING similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.