Choose Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
Choose Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder if you want an Indie experience. Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder launched in 2014.
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder vs Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder and Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2014. Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder scores higher on Steam reviews (71.7% positive) than Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness (31.9% 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 Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness
Choose Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness launched in 2014.
Both Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder and Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness sit in 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 |  Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.7% positive (269 reviews) | 31.9% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stormling Studios | Cryo Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder scores higher on Steam reviews (71.7% positive) than Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness (31.9% positive).
- Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder vs Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness — FAQ
- Are Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder and Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness similar?
- They overlap on 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.