Choose Dark Sector
Choose Dark Sector if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Sector launched in 2009.
Dark Sector vs Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition
Dark Sector and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Dark Sector (2009) is 2 years older than Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition (2011). Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Dark Sector (86% 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 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92% positive across 11,757 reviews.
Both Dark Sector and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 Sector |  Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (344 reviews) | 92% positive (11,757 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Digital Extremes | Relic Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dark Sector (2009) is 2 years older than Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition (2011).
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Dark Sector (86% positive).
- Dark Sector is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dark Sector is Deck Unsupported, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition is Deck Playable.
Dark Sector vs Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Dark Sector or Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition?
- On Steam reviews Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition scores higher (92% positive) than Dark Sector (86% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dark Sector or Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Sector (2009) came out before Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition (2011). 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 Sector and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.