Choose Darkstone
Choose Darkstone if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Darkstone launched in 2014.
Darkstone vs Silver
Darkstone and Silver both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Darkstone (2014) is 3 years older than Silver (2017). Silver scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Darkstone (78.2% 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 Silver
Choose Silver if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.5% positive across 265 reviews.
Both Darkstone and Silver sit in Action and RPG 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
 Darkstone |  Silver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.2% positive (298 reviews) | 92.5% positive (265 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Delphine Software | Infogrames, Spiral House, THQ Nordic |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Darkstone (2014) is 3 years older than Silver (2017).
- Silver scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Darkstone (78.2% positive).
- Darkstone is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Silver (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Silver is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Darkstone has no Deck rating yet.
Darkstone vs Silver — FAQ
- Which is better, Darkstone or Silver?
- On Steam reviews Silver scores higher (92.5% positive) than Darkstone (78.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Silver is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Darkstone or Silver first?
- If you want chronology, Darkstone (2014) came out before Silver (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 Darkstone and Silver similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Silver have multiplayer like Darkstone?
- No. Darkstone supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Silver is listed as single-player only.