Choose Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
Choose Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder launched in 2014.
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder vs Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder and Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle 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. Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder (2014) is 2 years older than Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle (2016). Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder (71.7% 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 Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle
Choose Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.3% positive across 129 reviews.
Both Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder and Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle 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 |  Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 1.43 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.7% positive (269 reviews) | 85.3% positive (129 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stormling Studios | Shadow Tor Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder (2014) is 2 years older than Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle (2016).
- Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder (71.7% positive).
- Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder (1.43 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder is Deck Unsupported, Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle is Deck Playable.
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder vs Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle — FAQ
- Which is better, Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder or Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle?
- On Steam reviews Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle scores higher (85.3% positive) than Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder (71.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder or Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle first?
- If you want chronology, Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder (2014) came out before Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle (2016). 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 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder and Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle 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.