Choose Darkwood
Choose Darkwood if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,910 Steam reviews back the pick.
Darkwood vs Void Martyrs
Darkwood and Void Martyrs both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Darkwood (2017) is 9 years older than Void Martyrs (2026). Darkwood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Void Martyrs has no Deck rating yet. 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 Void Martyrs
Choose Void Martyrs if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Void Martyrs launched in 2026.
Both Darkwood and Void Martyrs sit in Action, 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 |  Void Martyrs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (9,910 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Acid Wizard Studio | Mac n Cheese Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Darkwood (2017) is 9 years older than Void Martyrs (2026).
- Darkwood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Void Martyrs has no Deck rating yet.
Darkwood vs Void Martyrs — FAQ
- Should I play Darkwood or Void Martyrs first?
- If you want chronology, Darkwood (2017) came out before Void Martyrs (2026). 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 Void Martyrs similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Darkwood run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Darkwood is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Void Martyrs doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.