Choose Homesick
Choose Homesick if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Homesick launched in 2015.
Homesick vs Darkness Ahead
Homesick and Darkness Ahead 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. Homesick (2015) is 1 year older than Darkness Ahead (2016). Homesick scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Darkness Ahead (41.4% 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 Darkness Ahead
Choose Darkness Ahead if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Darkness Ahead launched in 2016.
Both Homesick and Darkness Ahead 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
 Homesick |  Darkness Ahead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (717 reviews) | 41.4% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucky Pause | Useless Machines |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Homesick (2015) is 1 year older than Darkness Ahead (2016).
- Homesick scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Darkness Ahead (41.4% positive).
- Darkness Ahead is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Homesick (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Homesick vs Darkness Ahead — FAQ
- Should I play Homesick or Darkness Ahead first?
- If you want chronology, Homesick (2015) came out before Darkness Ahead (2016). 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 Homesick and Darkness Ahead 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.