Are Diablo® IV and The Dark West similar?

They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 The Dark West have multiplayer like Diablo® IV?

No. Diablo® IV supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Dark West is listed as single-player only.

Does Diablo® IV run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Diablo® IV is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Dark West doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Diablo® IV vs The Dark West

Diablo® IV and The Dark West both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Diablo® IV has co-op; The Dark West does not. Diablo® IV is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Dark West has no Deck rating yet. 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 Diablo® IV

Choose Diablo® IV if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, and Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,420 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Dark West

Choose The Dark West if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.

Both Diablo® IV and The Dark West sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime, 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.

Diablo® IV vs The Dark West — Steam metadata comparison
	Diablo® IV	The Dark West
Released	2023	—
Genres	Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual	Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	49.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	74.2% positive (18,420 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.	Black Hand

Side by side

Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
Diablo® IV has co-op; The Dark West does not.
Diablo® IV is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Dark West has no Deck rating yet.