Choose Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
Choose Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,994 Steam reviews back the pick.
Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition vs Darkness Ahead
Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition 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. Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition (2014) is 2 years older than Darkness Ahead (2016). Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% 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 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Darkness Ahead launched in 2016.
Both Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition 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
 Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition |  Darkness Ahead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (2,994 reviews) | 41.4% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Krillbite Studio | Useless Machines |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition (2014) is 2 years older than Darkness Ahead (2016).
- Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Darkness Ahead (41.4% positive).
- Darkness Ahead is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition (4.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Darkness Ahead has no Deck rating yet.
Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition vs Darkness Ahead — FAQ
- Should I play Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition or Darkness Ahead first?
- If you want chronology, Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition (2014) 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 Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition 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.
- Does Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Darkness Ahead doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.