Choose The Room
Choose The Room if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 14,196 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Room vs Dark Room
The Room and Dark Room 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. The Room (2014) is 6 years older than Dark Room (2020). The Room scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Dark Room (52.6% 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 Dark Room
Choose Dark Room if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Room launched in 2020.
Both The Room and Dark Room sit in Indie 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
 The Room |  Dark Room | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (14,196 reviews) | 52.6% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fireproof Games | Lexip Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Room (2014) is 6 years older than Dark Room (2020).
- The Room scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Dark Room (52.6% positive).
- Dark Room is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Room (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- The Room is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dark Room has no Deck rating yet.
The Room vs Dark Room — FAQ
- Should I play The Room or Dark Room first?
- If you want chronology, The Room (2014) came out before Dark Room (2020). 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 The Room and Dark Room 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 The Room run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Room is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dark Room doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.