Choose Expedition: Into Darkness
Choose Expedition: Into Darkness if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Expedition: Into Darkness launched in 2026.
Expedition: Into Darkness vs Whatever It Takes
Expedition: Into Darkness and Whatever It Takes both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Expedition: Into Darkness (2026) is 1 year older than Whatever It Takes (2027). Expedition: Into Darkness has co-op; Whatever It Takes does not. 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 Whatever It Takes
Choose Whatever It Takes if you want the Subtitle Options and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Whatever It Takes launched in 2027.
Both Expedition: Into Darkness and Whatever It Takes sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, Adjustable Text Size, 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
 Expedition: Into Darkness |  Whatever It Takes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Antediluvian Interactive | Next Genium |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Expedition: Into Darkness (2026) is 1 year older than Whatever It Takes (2027).
- Expedition: Into Darkness has co-op; Whatever It Takes does not.
Expedition: Into Darkness vs Whatever It Takes — FAQ
- Should I play Expedition: Into Darkness or Whatever It Takes first?
- If you want chronology, Expedition: Into Darkness (2026) came out before Whatever It Takes (2027). 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 Expedition: Into Darkness and Whatever It Takes similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Does Whatever It Takes have multiplayer like Expedition: Into Darkness?
- No. Expedition: Into Darkness supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Whatever It Takes is listed as single-player only.