Choose SCP
Choose SCP if you want an Action, RPG, and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
SCP vs Curse of Darkness
SCP and Curse of Darkness both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. SCP is free; Curse of Darkness is paid (1.99 USD). SCP has co-op; Curse of Darkness does not. 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 Curse of Darkness
Choose Curse of Darkness if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Curse of Darkness launched in 2024.
Both SCP and Curse of Darkness sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list HDR available, 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
 SCP |  Curse of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | DHOLE. | SomeTimesAtNight |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SCP is free; Curse of Darkness is paid (1.99 USD).
- SCP has co-op; Curse of Darkness does not.
SCP vs Curse of Darkness — FAQ
- Are SCP and Curse of Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Curse of Darkness have multiplayer like SCP?
- No. SCP supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Curse of Darkness is listed as single-player only.
- Is SCP free?
- Yes — SCP is a free-to-play Steam title. Curse of Darkness is paid (1.99 USD).