Choose Argyle Manor, Book 1: Away From The Sun
Choose Argyle Manor, Book 1: Away From The Sun if you want an Adventure experience. Argyle Manor, Book 1: Away From The Sun launched in 2024.
Argyle Manor, Book 1: Away From The Sun vs The Dark Queen of Mortholme
Argyle Manor, Book 1: Away From The Sun and The Dark Queen of Mortholme both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Argyle Manor, Book 1: Away From The Sun (2024) is 1 year older than The Dark Queen of Mortholme (2025). The Dark Queen of Mortholme is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Argyle Manor, Book 1: Away From The Sun (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 The Dark Queen of Mortholme
Choose The Dark Queen of Mortholme if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,562 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Argyle Manor, Book 1: Away From The Sun and The Dark Queen of Mortholme sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Argyle Manor, Book 1: Away From The Sun |  The Dark Queen of Mortholme | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 84% positive (1,562 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Palladine Studios | Mosu |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Argyle Manor, Book 1: Away From The Sun (2024) is 1 year older than The Dark Queen of Mortholme (2025).
- The Dark Queen of Mortholme is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Argyle Manor, Book 1: Away From The Sun (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Dark Queen of Mortholme is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Argyle Manor, Book 1: Away From The Sun has no Deck rating yet.
Argyle Manor, Book 1: Away From The Sun vs The Dark Queen of Mortholme — FAQ
- Should I play Argyle Manor, Book 1: Away From The Sun or The Dark Queen of Mortholme first?
- If you want chronology, Argyle Manor, Book 1: Away From The Sun (2024) came out before The Dark Queen of Mortholme (2025). 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 Argyle Manor, Book 1: Away From The Sun and The Dark Queen of Mortholme similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.