Choose DreadOut
Choose DreadOut if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,797 Steam reviews back the pick.
DreadOut vs DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark
DreadOut and DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark 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. DreadOut (2014) is 2 years older than DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark (2016). DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than DreadOut (77.6% 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 DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark
Choose DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.8% positive across 346 reviews.
Both DreadOut and DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark 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
 DreadOut |  DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.6% positive (1,797 reviews) | 81.8% positive (346 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Happiness | Digital Happiness |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DreadOut (2014) is 2 years older than DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark (2016).
- DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than DreadOut (77.6% positive).
- DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than DreadOut (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
DreadOut vs DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark — FAQ
- Which is better, DreadOut or DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark?
- On Steam reviews DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark scores higher (81.8% positive) than DreadOut (77.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DreadOut or DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark first?
- If you want chronology, DreadOut (2014) came out before DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark (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 DreadOut and DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark 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.