Choose Our Darker Purpose
Choose Our Darker Purpose if you want an Action experience. Our Darker Purpose launched in 2014.
Our Darker Purpose vs The Dark Survivors
Our Darker Purpose and The Dark Survivors both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Our Darker Purpose (2014) is 10 years older than The Dark Survivors (2024). The Dark Survivors is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Our Darker Purpose (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Dark Survivors
Choose The Dark Survivors if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Dark Survivors launched in 2024.
Both Our Darker Purpose and The Dark Survivors sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Our Darker Purpose |  The Dark Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (392 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Avidly Wild Games | ByDesignk |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Our Darker Purpose (2014) is 10 years older than The Dark Survivors (2024).
- The Dark Survivors is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Our Darker Purpose (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Our Darker Purpose is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Dark Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Our Darker Purpose vs The Dark Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Our Darker Purpose or The Dark Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Our Darker Purpose (2014) came out before The Dark Survivors (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 Our Darker Purpose and The Dark Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.