Choose A Walk in the Dark
Choose A Walk in the Dark if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Walk in the Dark launched in 2013.
A Walk in the Dark vs Mega Man Legacy Collection
A Walk in the Dark and Mega Man Legacy Collection both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. A Walk in the Dark (2013) is 2 years older than Mega Man Legacy Collection (2015). Mega Man Legacy Collection scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than A Walk in the Dark (78.1% 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 Mega Man Legacy Collection
Choose Mega Man Legacy Collection if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.4% positive across 2,216 reviews.
Both A Walk in the Dark and Mega Man Legacy Collection sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 Walk in the Dark |  Mega Man Legacy Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (178 reviews) | 87.4% positive (2,216 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | — | Capcom |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- A Walk in the Dark (2013) is 2 years older than Mega Man Legacy Collection (2015).
- Mega Man Legacy Collection scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than A Walk in the Dark (78.1% positive).
- A Walk in the Dark is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Mega Man Legacy Collection (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Mega Man Legacy Collection is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Walk in the Dark has no Deck rating yet.
A Walk in the Dark vs Mega Man Legacy Collection — FAQ
- Which is better, A Walk in the Dark or Mega Man Legacy Collection?
- On Steam reviews Mega Man Legacy Collection scores higher (87.4% positive) than A Walk in the Dark (78.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mega Man Legacy Collection is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play A Walk in the Dark or Mega Man Legacy Collection first?
- If you want chronology, A Walk in the Dark (2013) came out before Mega Man Legacy Collection (2015). 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 Walk in the Dark and Mega Man Legacy Collection similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.