Choose Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
Choose Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss if you want the Color Alternatives and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss launched in 2026.
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss vs Why's It Getting DARKER?!
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss and Why's It Getting DARKER?! both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (2026) is 1 year older than Why's It Getting DARKER?! (2027). Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Why's It Getting DARKER?! 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 Why's It Getting DARKER?!
Choose Why's It Getting DARKER?! if you want an Action, Indie, and Early Access experience. Why's It Getting DARKER?! launched in 2027.
Both Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss and Why's It Getting DARKER?! sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound, 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
 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss |  Why's It Getting DARKER?! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 52.3% positive (88 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Bad Wolf | Kenan'sGames |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (2026) is 1 year older than Why's It Getting DARKER?! (2027).
- Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Why's It Getting DARKER?! has no Deck rating yet.
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss vs Why's It Getting DARKER?! — FAQ
- Should I play Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss or Why's It Getting DARKER?! first?
- If you want chronology, Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (2026) came out before Why's It Getting DARKER?! (2027). 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 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss and Why's It Getting DARKER?! similar?
- They overlap on 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.