Choose Going Dark
Choose Going Dark if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Going Dark launched in 2025.
Going Dark vs Star Surge
Going Dark and Star Surge 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. Going Dark (2025) is 1 year older than Star Surge (2026). Star Surge is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Going Dark (2.24 USD vs. 4.99 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 Star Surge
Choose Star Surge if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Surge launched in 2026.
Both Going Dark and Star Surge sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 |  Star Surge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sergiusz Stein | Typhoon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Going Dark (2025) is 1 year older than Star Surge (2026).
- Star Surge is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Going Dark (2.24 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Going Dark vs Star Surge — FAQ
- Should I play Going Dark or Star Surge first?
- If you want chronology, Going Dark (2025) came out before Star Surge (2026). 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 Going Dark and Star Surge 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.