Choose Dark Matter
Choose Dark Matter if it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Matter launched in 2013.
Dark Matter vs The Fall Part 2: Unbound
Dark Matter and The Fall Part 2: Unbound both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Dark Matter (2013) is 5 years older than The Fall Part 2: Unbound (2018). The Fall Part 2: Unbound scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Dark Matter (44.6% 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 The Fall Part 2: Unbound
Choose The Fall Part 2: Unbound if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.4% positive across 491 reviews.
Both Dark Matter and The Fall Part 2: Unbound sit in Action and Indie 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
 Dark Matter |  The Fall Part 2: Unbound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.6% positive (148 reviews) | 80.4% positive (491 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | InterWave Studios | Over The Moon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dark Matter (2013) is 5 years older than The Fall Part 2: Unbound (2018).
- The Fall Part 2: Unbound scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Dark Matter (44.6% positive).
- Dark Matter is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than The Fall Part 2: Unbound (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Dark Matter vs The Fall Part 2: Unbound — FAQ
- Which is better, Dark Matter or The Fall Part 2: Unbound?
- On Steam reviews The Fall Part 2: Unbound scores higher (80.4% positive) than Dark Matter (44.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Fall Part 2: Unbound is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dark Matter or The Fall Part 2: Unbound first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Matter (2013) came out before The Fall Part 2: Unbound (2018). 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 Dark Matter and The Fall Part 2: Unbound similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.