Polarity vs Dark Mystery
Polarity and Dark Mystery both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Polarity (2016) is 1 year older than Dark Mystery (2017). Dark Mystery is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Polarity (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Polarity |  Dark Mystery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (1,714 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bluebutton Games | Yash Future Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Polarity (2016) is 1 year older than Dark Mystery (2017).
- Dark Mystery is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Polarity (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Polarity is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dark Mystery has no Deck rating yet.
Polarity vs Dark Mystery — FAQ
- Should I play Polarity or Dark Mystery first?
- If you want chronology, Polarity (2016) came out before Dark Mystery (2017). 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 Polarity and Dark Mystery similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does Polarity run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Polarity is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dark Mystery doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.