Choose Valdis Story: Abyssal City
Choose Valdis Story: Abyssal City if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.2% positive across 1,648 reviews.
Valdis Story: Abyssal City vs Castle In The Darkness
Valdis Story: Abyssal City and Castle In The Darkness both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Valdis Story: Abyssal City (2013) is 2 years older than Castle In The Darkness (2015). Valdis Story: Abyssal City scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Castle In The Darkness (73.7% 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 Castle In The Darkness
Choose Castle In The Darkness if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Castle In The Darkness launched in 2015.
Both Valdis Story: Abyssal City and Castle In The Darkness sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Valdis Story: Abyssal City |  Castle In The Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.2% positive (1,648 reviews) | 73.7% positive (801 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endlessfluff Games | Matt Kap, Nicalis, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Valdis Story: Abyssal City (2013) is 2 years older than Castle In The Darkness (2015).
- Valdis Story: Abyssal City scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Castle In The Darkness (73.7% positive).
- Castle In The Darkness is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Valdis Story: Abyssal City (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Valdis Story: Abyssal City is Deck Verified, Castle In The Darkness is Deck Playable.
Valdis Story: Abyssal City vs Castle In The Darkness — FAQ
- Which is better, Valdis Story: Abyssal City or Castle In The Darkness?
- On Steam reviews Valdis Story: Abyssal City scores higher (82.2% positive) than Castle In The Darkness (73.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Valdis Story: Abyssal City is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Valdis Story: Abyssal City or Castle In The Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Valdis Story: Abyssal City (2013) came out before Castle In The Darkness (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 Valdis Story: Abyssal City and Castle In The Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.