Choose A Dark Room ®
Choose A Dark Room ® if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Dark Room ® launched in 2023.
A Dark Room ® vs OFF
A Dark Room ® and OFF both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. A Dark Room ® (2023) is 2 years older than OFF (2025). OFF scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than A Dark Room ® (90.7% 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 OFF
Choose OFF if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,016 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both A Dark Room ® and OFF sit in 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
 A Dark Room ® |  OFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (54 reviews) | 96.5% positive (2,016 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amir Rajan | Mortis Ghost, Fangamer |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- A Dark Room ® (2023) is 2 years older than OFF (2025).
- OFF scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than A Dark Room ® (90.7% positive).
- A Dark Room ® is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than OFF (6.99 USD vs. 9.89 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
A Dark Room ® vs OFF — FAQ
- Should I play A Dark Room ® or OFF first?
- If you want chronology, A Dark Room ® (2023) came out before OFF (2025). 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 A Dark Room ® and OFF similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do A Dark Room ® and OFF both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.