Choose Castle In The Darkness
Choose Castle In The Darkness if you want an Action and RPG experience. Castle In The Darkness launched in 2015.
Castle In The Darkness vs Weebish Mines
Castle In The Darkness and Weebish Mines both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Castle In The Darkness (2015) is 2 years older than Weebish Mines (2017). Weebish Mines scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% 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 Weebish Mines
Choose Weebish Mines if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Weebish Mines launched in 2017.
Both Castle In The Darkness and Weebish Mines sit in 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 |  Weebish Mines | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (801 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matt Kap, Nicalis, Inc. | DXF Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Castle In The Darkness (2015) is 2 years older than Weebish Mines (2017).
- Weebish Mines scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Castle In The Darkness (73.7% positive).
- Weebish Mines 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; Weebish Mines has no Deck rating yet.
Castle In The Darkness vs Weebish Mines — FAQ
- Should I play Castle In The Darkness or Weebish Mines first?
- If you want chronology, Castle In The Darkness (2015) came out before Weebish Mines (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 Weebish Mines similar?
- They overlap on 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. Weebish Mines doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.