Choose Castle In The Darkness
Choose Castle In The Darkness if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Castle In The Darkness launched in 2015.
Castle In The Darkness vs Venture Kid
Castle In The Darkness and Venture Kid both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Castle In The Darkness (2015) is 3 years older than Venture Kid (2018). Venture Kid scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Castle In The Darkness (73.7% 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 Venture Kid
Choose Venture Kid if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Venture Kid launched in 2018.
Both Castle In The Darkness and Venture Kid sit in Action 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
 Castle In The Darkness |  Venture Kid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (801 reviews) | 89.6% positive (67 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matt Kap, Nicalis, Inc. | Snikkabo AS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Castle In The Darkness (2015) is 3 years older than Venture Kid (2018).
- Venture Kid scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Castle In The Darkness (73.7% positive).
- Venture Kid is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Castle In The Darkness (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Castle In The Darkness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Venture Kid has no Deck rating yet.
Castle In The Darkness vs Venture Kid — FAQ
- Should I play Castle In The Darkness or Venture Kid first?
- If you want chronology, Castle In The Darkness (2015) came out before Venture Kid (2018). 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 Venture Kid similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Castle In The Darkness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Castle In The Darkness is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Venture Kid doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.