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. 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 Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Keyboard Only Option.
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 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sergiusz Stein | Typhoon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
Going Dark vs Star Surge — FAQ
- 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.