Choose Darkwind
Choose Darkwind if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, and Racing game with Multi-player and MMO. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Darkwind launched in 2014.
Darkwind vs Convoy
Darkwind and Convoy both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Darkwind (2014) is 1 year older than Convoy (2015). Convoy scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Darkwind (58.3% 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 Convoy
Choose Convoy if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.4% positive across 920 reviews.
Both Darkwind and Convoy sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Darkwind |  Convoy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Racing | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (331 reviews) | 77.4% positive (920 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Psychic Software | Convoy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Darkwind (2014) is 1 year older than Convoy (2015).
- Convoy scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Darkwind (58.3% positive).
- Darkwind is free; Convoy is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Darkwind vs Convoy — FAQ
- Which is better, Darkwind or Convoy?
- On Steam reviews Convoy scores higher (77.4% positive) than Darkwind (58.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Convoy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Darkwind or Convoy first?
- If you want chronology, Darkwind (2014) came out before Convoy (2015). 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 Darkwind and Convoy similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Convoy have multiplayer like Darkwind?
- No. Darkwind supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Convoy is listed as single-player only.
- Is Darkwind free?
- Yes — Darkwind is a free-to-play Steam title. Convoy is paid (14.99 USD).