Choose Dachs Hunter
Choose Dachs Hunter if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dachs Hunter launched in 2026.
Dachs Hunter vs Night Swarm
Dachs Hunter and Night Swarm both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Night Swarm (2025) is 1 year older than Dachs Hunter (2026). Dachs Hunter is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Night Swarm (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Night Swarm
Choose Night Swarm if you want the Adjustable Difficulty and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Night Swarm launched in 2025.
Both Dachs Hunter and Night Swarm sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard 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
 Dachs Hunter |  Night Swarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 80.1% positive (488 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HFBros | Fubu Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Night Swarm (2025) is 1 year older than Dachs Hunter (2026).
- Dachs Hunter is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Night Swarm (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Night Swarm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dachs Hunter has no Deck rating yet.
Dachs Hunter vs Night Swarm — FAQ
- Should I play Dachs Hunter or Night Swarm first?
- If you want chronology, Night Swarm (2025) came out before Dachs Hunter (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 Dachs Hunter and Night Swarm similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.