Choose Darkwood
Choose Darkwood if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG 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 Share
Darkwood and Share both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Share (2016) is 1 year older than Darkwood (2017). Darkwood scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Share (48.1% 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 Share
Choose Share if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Share launched in 2016.
Both Darkwood and Share sit in Action 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 |  Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (9,910 reviews) | 48.1% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Acid Wizard Studio | HFM Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Share (2016) is 1 year older than Darkwood (2017).
- Darkwood scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Share (48.1% positive).
- Share is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Darkwood (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Darkwood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Share has no Deck rating yet.
Darkwood vs Share — FAQ
- Should I play Darkwood or Share first?
- If you want chronology, Share (2016) 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 Share similar?
- They overlap on Action 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. Share doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.