Choose Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Choose Death's Gambit: Afterlife if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,088 Steam reviews back the pick.
Death's Gambit: Afterlife vs THE DARK DWELLERS
Death's Gambit: Afterlife and THE DARK DWELLERS both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Death's Gambit: Afterlife (2018) is 4 years older than THE DARK DWELLERS (2022). Death's Gambit: Afterlife scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than THE DARK DWELLERS (72% 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 THE DARK DWELLERS
Choose THE DARK DWELLERS if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. THE DARK DWELLERS launched in 2022.
Both Death's Gambit: Afterlife and THE DARK DWELLERS sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Death's Gambit: Afterlife |  THE DARK DWELLERS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (2,088 reviews) | 72% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | White Rabbit | COLNELIUS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Death's Gambit: Afterlife (2018) is 4 years older than THE DARK DWELLERS (2022).
- Death's Gambit: Afterlife scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than THE DARK DWELLERS (72% positive).
- THE DARK DWELLERS is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Death's Gambit: Afterlife (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Death's Gambit: Afterlife is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; THE DARK DWELLERS has no Deck rating yet.
Death's Gambit: Afterlife vs THE DARK DWELLERS — FAQ
- Should I play Death's Gambit: Afterlife or THE DARK DWELLERS first?
- If you want chronology, Death's Gambit: Afterlife (2018) came out before THE DARK DWELLERS (2022). 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 Death's Gambit: Afterlife and THE DARK DWELLERS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Death's Gambit: Afterlife run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Death's Gambit: Afterlife is rated Deck Verified by Valve. THE DARK DWELLERS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.