Choose Darkest Dungeon®
Choose Darkest Dungeon® if you want a Strategy and 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 the Line
Darkest Dungeon® and the Line 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. Darkest Dungeon® (2016) is 1 year older than the Line (2017). Darkest Dungeon® scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than the Line (57.1% 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 the Line
Choose the Line if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. the Line launched in 2017.
Both Darkest Dungeon® and the Line 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
 Darkest Dungeon® |  the Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (55,844 reviews) | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Hook Studios | Marginal act |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Darkest Dungeon® (2016) is 1 year older than the Line (2017).
- Darkest Dungeon® scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than the Line (57.1% positive).
- the Line is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Darkest Dungeon® (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Darkest Dungeon® is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; the Line has no Deck rating yet.
Darkest Dungeon® vs the Line — FAQ
- Should I play Darkest Dungeon® or the Line first?
- If you want chronology, Darkest Dungeon® (2016) came out before the Line (2017). 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 the Line 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 Darkest Dungeon® run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Darkest Dungeon® is rated Deck Verified by Valve. the Line doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.