Choose Faeria
Choose Faeria if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Faeria launched in 2017.
Faeria vs 黑暗之岛
Faeria and 黑暗之岛 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Faeria (2017) is 3 years older than 黑暗之岛 (2020). Faeria is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than 黑暗之岛 (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 黑暗之岛
Choose 黑暗之岛 if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 黑暗之岛 launched in 2020.
Both Faeria and 黑暗之岛 sit in Strategy, 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
 Faeria |  黑暗之岛 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (760 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Abrakam Entertainment SA | 杭州千狼科技有限公司 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Faeria (2017) is 3 years older than 黑暗之岛 (2020).
- Faeria is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than 黑暗之岛 (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Faeria has co-op; 黑暗之岛 does not.
- Faeria is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 黑暗之岛 has no Deck rating yet.
Faeria vs 黑暗之岛 — FAQ
- Should I play Faeria or 黑暗之岛 first?
- If you want chronology, Faeria (2017) came out before 黑暗之岛 (2020). 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 Faeria and 黑暗之岛 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 黑暗之岛 have multiplayer like Faeria?
- No. Faeria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while 黑暗之岛 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Faeria run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Faeria is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 黑暗之岛 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.