Choose LISA: The Painful
Choose LISA: The Painful if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 9,948 Steam reviews back the pick.
LISA: The Painful vs Rumia in the darkness
LISA: The Painful and Rumia in the darkness both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. LISA: The Painful (2014) is 5 years older than Rumia in the darkness (2019). LISA: The Painful scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Rumia in the darkness (91.7% 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 Rumia in the darkness
Choose Rumia in the darkness if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rumia in the darkness launched in 2019.
Both LISA: The Painful and Rumia in the darkness sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 LISA: The Painful |  Rumia in the darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (9,948 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dingaling Productions | Dark Sky Empire |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- LISA: The Painful (2014) is 5 years older than Rumia in the darkness (2019).
- LISA: The Painful scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Rumia in the darkness (91.7% positive).
- Rumia in the darkness is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than LISA: The Painful (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- LISA: The Painful is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rumia in the darkness has no Deck rating yet.
LISA: The Painful vs Rumia in the darkness — FAQ
- Should I play LISA: The Painful or Rumia in the darkness first?
- If you want chronology, LISA: The Painful (2014) came out before Rumia in the darkness (2019). 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 LISA: The Painful and Rumia in the darkness similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 LISA: The Painful run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — LISA: The Painful is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rumia in the darkness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.