Choose Endure The Swarm
Choose Endure The Swarm if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Endure The Swarm launched in 2023.
Endure The Swarm vs Between Life & Darkness
Endure The Swarm and Between Life & Darkness both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Endure The Swarm (2023) is 1 year older than Between Life & Darkness (2024). Between Life & Darkness is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Endure The Swarm (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Between Life & Darkness
Choose Between Life & Darkness if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Between Life & Darkness launched in 2024.
Both Endure The Swarm and Between Life & Darkness sit in 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
 Endure The Swarm |  Between Life & Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ternary Designs | Marek Lamos |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Endure The Swarm (2023) is 1 year older than Between Life & Darkness (2024).
- Between Life & Darkness is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Endure The Swarm (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Endure The Swarm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Between Life & Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
Endure The Swarm vs Between Life & Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play Endure The Swarm or Between Life & Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Endure The Swarm (2023) came out before Between Life & Darkness (2024). 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 Endure The Swarm and Between Life & Darkness similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Endure The Swarm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Endure The Swarm is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Between Life & Darkness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.