Choose Curse of Darkness
Choose Curse of Darkness if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. Curse of Darkness launched in 2024.
Curse of Darkness vs SCP: Short Story
Curse of Darkness and SCP: Short Story both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Curse of Darkness (2024) is 2 years older than SCP: Short Story (2026). SCP: Short Story is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Curse of Darkness (1.50 USD vs. 1.99 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 SCP: Short Story
Choose SCP: Short Story if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. SCP: Short Story launched in 2026.
Both Curse of Darkness and SCP: Short Story sit in Indie and 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
 Curse of Darkness |  SCP: Short Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.50 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SomeTimesAtNight | 10th Emerald Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Curse of Darkness (2024) is 2 years older than SCP: Short Story (2026).
- SCP: Short Story is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Curse of Darkness (1.50 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Curse of Darkness vs SCP: Short Story — FAQ
- Should I play Curse of Darkness or SCP: Short Story first?
- If you want chronology, Curse of Darkness (2024) came out before SCP: Short Story (2026). 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 Curse of Darkness and SCP: Short Story similar?
- They overlap on 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.