Choose Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
Choose Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder launched in 2014.
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder vs Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder and Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage 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. Both released in 2014. Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder scores higher on Steam reviews (71.7% positive) than Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage (62% 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 Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage
Choose Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage launched in 2014.
Both Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder and Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage 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
 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder |  Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.7% positive (269 reviews) | 62% positive (92 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stormling Studios | Stormling Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder scores higher on Steam reviews (71.7% positive) than Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage (62% positive).
- Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder is Deck Unsupported, Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage is Deck Playable.
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder vs Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage — FAQ
- Are Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder and Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage 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.