Choose Duskers
Choose Duskers if you want a Simulation experience. 1,932 Steam reviews back the pick.
Duskers vs Darknet
Duskers and Darknet both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Duskers (2016) is 1 year older than Darknet (2017). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Duskers: 1,932 reviews, Darknet: 60). 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 Darknet
Choose Darknet if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Darknet launched in 2017.
Both Duskers and Darknet sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.8% vs 90% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Duskers |  Darknet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (1,932 reviews) | 90% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Misfits Attic | E McNeill |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Duskers (2016) is 1 year older than Darknet (2017).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Duskers: 1,932 reviews, Darknet: 60).
- Darknet is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Duskers (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Duskers vs Darknet — FAQ
- Should I play Duskers or Darknet first?
- If you want chronology, Duskers (2016) came out before Darknet (2017). 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 Duskers and Darknet similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.