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Veil of Darkness vs 808 - Firetower12

Veil of Darkness and 808 - Firetower12 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. Veil of Darkness (2023) is 1 year older than 808 - Firetower12 (2024). 808 - Firetower12 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Veil of Darkness (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Veil of Darkness

Choose Veil of Darkness if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Veil of Darkness launched in 2023.

Choose 808 - Firetower12

Choose 808 - Firetower12 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 808 - Firetower12 launched in 2024.

Both Veil of Darkness and 808 - Firetower12 sit in Action 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

Veil of Darkness vs 808 - Firetower12 — Steam metadata comparison
Veil of Darkness — Steam game coverVeil of Darkness808 - Firetower12 — Steam game cover808 - Firetower12
Released20232024
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price9.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (11 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersEvent Horizon SoftwareZeeentify

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Veil of Darkness vs 808 - Firetower12 — FAQ

Should I play Veil of Darkness or 808 - Firetower12 first?
If you want chronology, Veil of Darkness (2023) came out before 808 - Firetower12 (2024). 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 Veil of Darkness and 808 - Firetower12 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.
Veil of Darkness vs 808 - Firetower12 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run