Choose Dark Scavenger
Choose Dark Scavenger if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dark Scavenger launched in 2014.
Dark Scavenger vs Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe
Dark Scavenger and Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe 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. Dark Scavenger (2014) is 6 years older than Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe (2020). Dark Scavenger scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe (73.7% 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 Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe
Choose Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe launched in 2020.
Both Dark Scavenger and Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe 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
 Dark Scavenger |  Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (125 reviews) | 73.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Psydra Games LLC | Sand Wagon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dark Scavenger (2014) is 6 years older than Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe (2020).
- Dark Scavenger scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe (73.7% positive).
- Dark Scavenger is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe (4.99 USD vs. 5.00 USD).
- Dark Scavenger is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Scavenger vs Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Scavenger or Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Scavenger (2014) came out before Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe (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 Dark Scavenger and Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe 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 Dark Scavenger run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dark Scavenger is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.