Choose Darkout
Choose Darkout if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Darkout launched in 2013.
Darkout vs Asteria
Darkout and Asteria both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Darkout (2013) is 1 year older than Asteria (2014). Both sit near 44% positive on Steam (Darkout: 393 reviews, Asteria: 113). 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 Asteria
Choose Asteria if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Asteria launched in 2014.
Both Darkout and Asteria sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (44.5% vs 44.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Darkout |  Asteria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.5% positive (393 reviews) | 44.2% positive (113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Allgraf | Legend Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Darkout (2013) is 1 year older than Asteria (2014).
- Both sit near 44% positive on Steam (Darkout: 393 reviews, Asteria: 113).
- Asteria is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Darkout (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Asteria has co-op; Darkout does not.
Darkout vs Asteria — FAQ
- Which is better, Darkout or Asteria?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Darkout sits at 44.5% positive (393 reviews), Asteria at 44.2% (113). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Darkout or Asteria first?
- If you want chronology, Darkout (2013) came out before Asteria (2014). 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 Darkout and Asteria similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Darkout have multiplayer like Asteria?
- No. Asteria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Darkout is listed as single-player only.