Choose Dark Fall: The Journal
Choose Dark Fall: The Journal if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dark Fall: The Journal launched in 2013.
Dark Fall: The Journal vs Dark Fall 2: Lights Out
Dark Fall: The Journal and Dark Fall 2: Lights Out both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2013. Dark Fall: The Journal scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Dark Fall 2: Lights Out (72.2% 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 Dark Fall 2: Lights Out
Choose Dark Fall 2: Lights Out if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dark Fall 2: Lights Out launched in 2013.
Both Dark Fall: The Journal and Dark Fall 2: Lights Out sit in Adventure 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 Fall: The Journal |  Dark Fall 2: Lights Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (184 reviews) | 72.2% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Darkling Room | Darkling Room |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2013.
- Dark Fall: The Journal scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Dark Fall 2: Lights Out (72.2% positive).
- Dark Fall 2: Lights Out is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Dark Fall: The Journal (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Dark Fall: The Journal is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dark Fall 2: Lights Out has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Fall: The Journal vs Dark Fall 2: Lights Out — FAQ
- Are Dark Fall: The Journal and Dark Fall 2: Lights Out similar?
- They overlap on 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 Dark Fall: The Journal run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dark Fall: The Journal is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dark Fall 2: Lights Out doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.