Choose Darkwood
Choose Darkwood if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.5% positive across 9,910 reviews.
Darkwood vs SUNLESS SEA
Darkwood and SUNLESS SEA both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. SUNLESS SEA (2015) is 2 years older than Darkwood (2017). Darkwood scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than SUNLESS SEA (83.6% 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 SUNLESS SEA
Choose SUNLESS SEA if you want an Indie experience. 5,627 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Darkwood and SUNLESS SEA sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Darkwood |  SUNLESS SEA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (9,910 reviews) | 83.6% positive (5,627 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Acid Wizard Studio | Failbetter Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- SUNLESS SEA (2015) is 2 years older than Darkwood (2017).
- Darkwood scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than SUNLESS SEA (83.6% positive).
- Darkwood is currently ~21% cheaper on Steam than SUNLESS SEA (14.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Darkwood is Deck Verified, SUNLESS SEA is Deck Playable.
Darkwood vs SUNLESS SEA — FAQ
- Which is better, Darkwood or SUNLESS SEA?
- On Steam reviews Darkwood scores higher (94.5% positive) than SUNLESS SEA (83.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Darkwood is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Darkwood or SUNLESS SEA first?
- If you want chronology, SUNLESS SEA (2015) came out before Darkwood (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 Darkwood and SUNLESS SEA similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.