Choose Darkwood
Choose Darkwood if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,910 Steam reviews back the pick.
Darkwood vs Darkwood 2
Darkwood and Darkwood 2 both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Darkwood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Darkwood 2 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 Darkwood 2
Choose Darkwood 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Darkwood and Darkwood 2 sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Darkwood |  Darkwood 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, 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 | Ice-Pick Lodge |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Darkwood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Darkwood 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Darkwood vs Darkwood 2 — FAQ
- Are Darkwood and Darkwood 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Darkwood run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Darkwood is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Darkwood 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.