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 Dark Throne
Castle In The Darkness and Dark Throne 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 2 years older than Dark Throne (2017). Castle In The Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Dark Throne (56.3% 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 Dark Throne
Choose Dark Throne if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Throne launched in 2017.
Both Castle In The Darkness and Dark Throne 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 |  Dark Throne | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (801 reviews) | 56.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matt Kap, Nicalis, Inc. | Marcin Mikołajczyk |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Castle In The Darkness (2015) is 2 years older than Dark Throne (2017).
- Castle In The Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Dark Throne (56.3% positive).
- Dark Throne is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Castle In The Darkness (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Castle In The Darkness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dark Throne has no Deck rating yet.
Castle In The Darkness vs Dark Throne — FAQ
- Should I play Castle In The Darkness or Dark Throne first?
- If you want chronology, Castle In The Darkness (2015) came out before Dark Throne (2017). 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 Dark Throne 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. Dark Throne doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.