Choose DarkEnd
Choose DarkEnd if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. DarkEnd launched in 2014.
DarkEnd vs The Lightbringers
DarkEnd and The Lightbringers both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. DarkEnd (2014) is 6 years older than The Lightbringers (2020). DarkEnd is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Lightbringers (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Lightbringers
Choose The Lightbringers if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Lightbringers launched in 2020.
Both DarkEnd and The Lightbringers sit in Indie and RPG 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
 DarkEnd |  The Lightbringers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kodots Games | Orobo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- DarkEnd (2014) is 6 years older than The Lightbringers (2020).
- DarkEnd is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Lightbringers (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
DarkEnd vs The Lightbringers — FAQ
- Should I play DarkEnd or The Lightbringers first?
- If you want chronology, DarkEnd (2014) came out before The Lightbringers (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 DarkEnd and The Lightbringers similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.