Choose Gnome Expedition
Choose Gnome Expedition if you want an Action experience. Gnome Expedition launched in 2024.
Gnome Expedition vs After Dark
Gnome Expedition and After Dark both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Gnome Expedition (2024) is 1 year older than After Dark (2025). After Dark is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Gnome Expedition (0.99 USD vs. 3.00 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 After Dark
Choose After Dark if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. After Dark launched in 2025.
Both Gnome Expedition and After Dark sit in Adventure on Steam, 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
 Gnome Expedition |  After Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.00 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dead Bunny Interactive | pixelkat |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Gnome Expedition (2024) is 1 year older than After Dark (2025).
- After Dark is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Gnome Expedition (0.99 USD vs. 3.00 USD).
Gnome Expedition vs After Dark — FAQ
- Should I play Gnome Expedition or After Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Gnome Expedition (2024) came out before After Dark (2025). 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 Gnome Expedition and After Dark similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.