Choose Our Darker Purpose
Choose Our Darker Purpose if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.9% positive across 392 reviews.
Our Darker Purpose vs Killing Room
Our Darker Purpose and Killing Room both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Our Darker Purpose (2014) is 2 years older than Killing Room (2016). Our Darker Purpose scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Killing Room (67% 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 Killing Room
Choose Killing Room if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Killing Room launched in 2016.
Both Our Darker Purpose and Killing Room sit in Action, 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 |  Killing Room | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (392 reviews) | 67% positive (610 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Avidly Wild Games | Alda Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Our Darker Purpose (2014) is 2 years older than Killing Room (2016).
- Our Darker Purpose scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Killing Room (67% positive).
- Killing Room is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Our Darker Purpose (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Our Darker Purpose is Deck Unsupported, Killing Room is Deck Playable.
Our Darker Purpose vs Killing Room — FAQ
- Which is better, Our Darker Purpose or Killing Room?
- On Steam reviews Our Darker Purpose scores higher (82.9% positive) than Killing Room (67% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Our Darker Purpose is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Our Darker Purpose or Killing Room first?
- If you want chronology, Our Darker Purpose (2014) came out before Killing Room (2016). 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 Killing Room similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.