Choose Castle In The Darkness
Choose Castle In The Darkness if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.7% positive across 801 reviews.
Castle In The Darkness vs Inexistence
Castle In The Darkness and Inexistence 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 Inexistence (2016). Castle In The Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Inexistence (55.2% 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 Inexistence
Choose Inexistence if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inexistence launched in 2016.
Both Castle In The Darkness and Inexistence 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 |  Inexistence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (801 reviews) | 55.2% positive (154 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matt Kap, Nicalis, Inc. | Jonathan BRASSAUD |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Castle In The Darkness (2015) is 1 year older than Inexistence (2016).
- Castle In The Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Inexistence (55.2% positive).
- Inexistence is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Castle In The Darkness (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Castle In The Darkness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Inexistence has no Deck rating yet.
Castle In The Darkness vs Inexistence — FAQ
- Which is better, Castle In The Darkness or Inexistence?
- On Steam reviews Castle In The Darkness scores higher (73.7% positive) than Inexistence (55.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Castle In The Darkness is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Castle In The Darkness or Inexistence first?
- If you want chronology, Castle In The Darkness (2015) came out before Inexistence (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 Inexistence 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. Inexistence doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.