Choose Darkest Dungeon®
Choose Darkest Dungeon® if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 55,844 Steam reviews back the pick.
Darkest Dungeon® vs In the House of Silence
Darkest Dungeon® and In the House of Silence 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. Darkest Dungeon® (2016) is 5 years older than In the House of Silence (2021). In the House of Silence is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Darkest Dungeon® (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 In the House of Silence
Choose In the House of Silence if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. In the House of Silence launched in 2021.
Both Darkest Dungeon® and In the House of Silence sit in Strategy and 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
 Darkest Dungeon® |  In the House of Silence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (55,844 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Hook Studios | Kai Ruma Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Darkest Dungeon® (2016) is 5 years older than In the House of Silence (2021).
- In the House of Silence is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Darkest Dungeon® (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Darkest Dungeon® is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; In the House of Silence has no Deck rating yet.
Darkest Dungeon® vs In the House of Silence — FAQ
- Should I play Darkest Dungeon® or In the House of Silence first?
- If you want chronology, Darkest Dungeon® (2016) came out before In the House of Silence (2021). 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 Darkest Dungeon® and In the House of Silence 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.
- Does Darkest Dungeon® run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Darkest Dungeon® is rated Deck Verified by Valve. In the House of Silence doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.