Choose Dark Fall: The Journal
Choose Dark Fall: The Journal if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Fall: The Journal launched in 2013.
Dark Fall: The Journal vs Black Mirror I
Dark Fall: The Journal and Black Mirror I 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. Dark Fall: The Journal (2013) is 1 year older than Black Mirror I (2014). Both sit near 79% positive on Steam (Dark Fall: The Journal: 184 reviews, Black Mirror I: 431). 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 Black Mirror I
Choose Black Mirror I if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Black Mirror I launched in 2014.
Both Dark Fall: The Journal and Black Mirror I sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (79.3% vs 78.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dark Fall: The Journal |  Black Mirror I | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (184 reviews) | 78.7% positive (431 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Darkling Room | Future Games, Unknown Identity |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Dark Fall: The Journal (2013) is 1 year older than Black Mirror I (2014).
- Both sit near 79% positive on Steam (Dark Fall: The Journal: 184 reviews, Black Mirror I: 431).
- Dark Fall: The Journal is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Black Mirror I (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dark Fall: The Journal is Deck Verified, Black Mirror I is Deck Playable.
Dark Fall: The Journal vs Black Mirror I — FAQ
- Which is better, Dark Fall: The Journal or Black Mirror I?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Dark Fall: The Journal sits at 79.3% positive (184 reviews), Black Mirror I at 78.7% (431). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Dark Fall: The Journal or Black Mirror I first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Fall: The Journal (2013) came out before Black Mirror I (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 Dark Fall: The Journal and Black Mirror I 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.