Choose Going Dark
Choose Going Dark if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Going Dark launched in 2025.
Going Dark vs Fresh Tracks
Going Dark and Fresh Tracks both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2025. Going Dark is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Fresh Tracks (4.99 USD vs. 16.24 USD). 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 Fresh Tracks
Choose Fresh Tracks if you want a Sports game with Subtitle Options, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Fresh Tracks launched in 2025.
Both Going Dark and Fresh Tracks sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Going Dark |  Fresh Tracks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 16.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 98% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sergiusz Stein | Buffalo Buffalo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Going Dark is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Fresh Tracks (4.99 USD vs. 16.24 USD).
- Fresh Tracks is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Going Dark has no Deck rating yet.
Going Dark vs Fresh Tracks — FAQ
- Are Going Dark and Fresh Tracks similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.