Choose Castle In The Darkness
Choose Castle In The Darkness if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Castle In The Darkness launched in 2015.
Castle In The Darkness vs Silver Knight
Castle In The Darkness and Silver Knight both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Castle In The Darkness (2015) is 1 year older than Silver Knight (2016). Castle In The Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Silver Knight (62.5% 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 Silver Knight
Choose Silver Knight if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Silver Knight launched in 2016.
Both Castle In The Darkness and Silver Knight sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Castle In The Darkness |  Silver Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.75 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (801 reviews) | 62.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matt Kap, Nicalis, Inc. | Wojciech Krupinski |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Castle In The Darkness (2015) is 1 year older than Silver Knight (2016).
- Castle In The Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Silver Knight (62.5% positive).
- Silver Knight is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Castle In The Darkness (0.75 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Castle In The Darkness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Silver Knight has no Deck rating yet.
Castle In The Darkness vs Silver Knight — FAQ
- Should I play Castle In The Darkness or Silver Knight first?
- If you want chronology, Castle In The Darkness (2015) came out before Silver Knight (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 Castle In The Darkness and Silver Knight similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Castle In The Darkness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Castle In The Darkness is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Silver Knight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.