Choose Dark Quest
Choose Dark Quest if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Quest launched in 2015.
Dark Quest vs Dark Quest 2
Dark Quest and Dark Quest 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Dark Quest (2015) is 3 years older than Dark Quest 2 (2018). Dark Quest 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Dark Quest (76.4% 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 Dark Quest 2
Choose Dark Quest 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.8% positive across 358 reviews.
Both Dark Quest and Dark Quest 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Dark Quest |  Dark Quest 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (106 reviews) | 81.8% positive (358 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Brain Seal Ltd | Brain Seal Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dark Quest (2015) is 3 years older than Dark Quest 2 (2018).
- Dark Quest 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Dark Quest (76.4% positive).
- Dark Quest is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Dark Quest 2 (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Dark Quest 2 has co-op; Dark Quest does not.
- Dark Quest 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dark Quest has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Quest vs Dark Quest 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Dark Quest or Dark Quest 2?
- On Steam reviews Dark Quest 2 scores higher (81.8% positive) than Dark Quest (76.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dark Quest 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dark Quest or Dark Quest 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Quest (2015) came out before Dark Quest 2 (2018). 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 Dark Quest and Dark Quest 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Dark Quest have multiplayer like Dark Quest 2?
- No. Dark Quest 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Dark Quest is listed as single-player only.