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The Dark Delivers vs The ENDLESS BACKGATE

The Dark Delivers and The ENDLESS BACKGATE both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The Dark Delivers (2025) is 1 year older than The ENDLESS BACKGATE (2026). The ENDLESS BACKGATE is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than The Dark Delivers (4.49 USD vs. 7.19 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 The Dark Delivers

Choose The Dark Delivers if you want an Action and Strategy game with Mouse Only Option. The Dark Delivers launched in 2025.

Choose The ENDLESS BACKGATE

Choose The ENDLESS BACKGATE if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. The ENDLESS BACKGATE launched in 2026.

Both The Dark Delivers and The ENDLESS BACKGATE sit in Indie and Simulation 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

The Dark Delivers vs The ENDLESS BACKGATE — Steam metadata comparison
The Dark Delivers — Steam game coverThe Dark DeliversThe ENDLESS BACKGATE — Steam game coverThe ENDLESS BACKGATE
Released20252026
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, SimulationIndie, Simulation, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price7.19 USD4.49 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (25 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJaB ArcadeLIBERUM PROJECT

Side by side

The Dark Delivers vs The ENDLESS BACKGATE — FAQ

Should I play The Dark Delivers or The ENDLESS BACKGATE first?
If you want chronology, The Dark Delivers (2025) came out before The ENDLESS BACKGATE (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 The Dark Delivers and The ENDLESS BACKGATE similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 The Dark Delivers run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Dark Delivers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The ENDLESS BACKGATE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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