Choose Call from the darkness
Choose Call from the darkness if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Call from the darkness launched in 2025.
Call from the darkness vs Down Hell
Call from the darkness and Down Hell both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Call from the darkness (2025) is 1 year older than Down Hell (2026). Call from the darkness is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Down Hell (9.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Down Hell
Choose Down Hell if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Down Hell launched in 2026.
Both Call from the darkness and Down Hell sit in Action 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
 Call from the darkness |  Down Hell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Nightmares Studio | Saturn Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Call from the darkness (2025) is 1 year older than Down Hell (2026).
- Call from the darkness is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Down Hell (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Call from the darkness vs Down Hell — FAQ
- Should I play Call from the darkness or Down Hell first?
- If you want chronology, Call from the darkness (2025) came out before Down Hell (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 Call from the darkness and Down Hell similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.