Choose Dark Times
Choose Dark Times if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort and Touch Only Option. Dark Times launched in 2025.
Dark Times vs Pillagers: The Poisoned Throne
Dark Times and Pillagers: The Poisoned Throne both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. 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 Pillagers: The Poisoned Throne
Choose Pillagers: The Poisoned Throne if you want the Save Anytime and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing.
Both Dark Times and Pillagers: The Poisoned Throne sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Dark Times |  Pillagers: The Poisoned Throne | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gromov Studio | Crazy Mutt Productions |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
Dark Times vs Pillagers: The Poisoned Throne — FAQ
- Are Dark Times and Pillagers: The Poisoned Throne similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.