Choose Contract With The Devil
Choose Contract With The Devil if you want an Action experience. Contract With The Devil launched in 2015.
Contract With The Devil vs Darker : Episode I
Contract With The Devil and Darker : Episode I both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Contract With The Devil (2015) is 6 years older than Darker : Episode I (2021). Darker : Episode I is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Contract With The Devil (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Darker : Episode I
Choose Darker : Episode I if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Darker : Episode I launched in 2021.
Both Contract With The Devil and Darker : Episode I sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Contract With The Devil |  Darker : Episode I | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.8% positive (117 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AZ-Art Development Studio | Brothar Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Contract With The Devil (2015) is 6 years older than Darker : Episode I (2021).
- Darker : Episode I is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Contract With The Devil (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Contract With The Devil vs Darker : Episode I — FAQ
- Should I play Contract With The Devil or Darker : Episode I first?
- If you want chronology, Contract With The Devil (2015) came out before Darker : Episode I (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 Contract With The Devil and Darker : Episode I similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.