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Odallus: The Dark Call vs Nakawak: Expanded Color Edition

Odallus: The Dark Call and Nakawak: Expanded Color Edition 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. Odallus: The Dark Call (2015) is 2 years older than Nakawak: Expanded Color Edition (2017). Odallus: The Dark Call scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Nakawak: Expanded Color Edition (80% positive). 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 Odallus: The Dark Call

Choose Odallus: The Dark Call if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Odallus: The Dark Call launched in 2015.

Choose Nakawak: Expanded Color Edition

Choose Nakawak: Expanded Color Edition if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nakawak: Expanded Color Edition launched in 2017.

Both Odallus: The Dark Call and Nakawak: Expanded Color Edition sit in Action and Indie 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

Odallus: The Dark Call vs Nakawak: Expanded Color Edition — Steam metadata comparison
Odallus: The Dark Call — Steam game coverOdallus: The Dark CallNakawak: Expanded Color Edition — Steam game coverNakawak: Expanded Color Edition
Released20152017
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews89.9% positive (445 reviews)80% positive (20 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJoyMasherAnxious Neck Games

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Odallus: The Dark Call vs Nakawak: Expanded Color Edition — FAQ

Should I play Odallus: The Dark Call or Nakawak: Expanded Color Edition first?
If you want chronology, Odallus: The Dark Call (2015) came out before Nakawak: Expanded Color Edition (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 Odallus: The Dark Call and Nakawak: Expanded Color Edition 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.
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