Choose EVERSPACE™
Choose EVERSPACE™ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5,072 Steam reviews back the pick.
EVERSPACE™ vs The Dark
EVERSPACE™ and The Dark both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. EVERSPACE™ (2017) is 4 years older than The Dark (2021). The Dark is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than EVERSPACE™ (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 The Dark
Choose The Dark if you want an Adventure, Early Access, and Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Dark launched in 2021.
Both EVERSPACE™ and The Dark sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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
 EVERSPACE™ |  The Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (5,072 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ROCKFISH Games | Light Arc Studio Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- EVERSPACE™ (2017) is 4 years older than The Dark (2021).
- The Dark is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than EVERSPACE™ (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- EVERSPACE™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Dark has no Deck rating yet.
EVERSPACE™ vs The Dark — FAQ
- Should I play EVERSPACE™ or The Dark first?
- If you want chronology, EVERSPACE™ (2017) came out before The Dark (2021). 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 EVERSPACE™ and The Dark similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 EVERSPACE™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — EVERSPACE™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Dark doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.