Choose Party Hard
Choose Party Hard if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,181 Steam reviews back the pick.
Party Hard vs Rumia in the darkness
Party Hard and Rumia in the darkness both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Party Hard (2015) is 4 years older than Rumia in the darkness (2019). Rumia in the darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Party Hard (86% 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 an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rumia in the darkness launched in 2019.
Both Party Hard and Rumia in the darkness sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Party Hard |  Rumia in the darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (3,181 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pinokl Games, Kverta | Dark Sky Empire |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Party Hard (2015) is 4 years older than Rumia in the darkness (2019).
- Rumia in the darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Party Hard (86% positive).
- Rumia in the darkness is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Party Hard (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Party Hard has co-op; Rumia in the darkness does not.
- Party Hard is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rumia in the darkness has no Deck rating yet.
Party Hard vs Rumia in the darkness — FAQ
- Should I play Party Hard or Rumia in the darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Party Hard (2015) 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 Party Hard and Rumia in the darkness similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Rumia in the darkness have multiplayer like Party Hard?
- No. Party Hard supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Rumia in the darkness is listed as single-player only.
- Does Party Hard run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Party Hard is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rumia in the darkness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.