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DARQ: Complete Edition vs LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl

DARQ: Complete Edition and LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl 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. DARQ: Complete Edition (2019) is 3 years older than LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl (2022). DARQ: Complete Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl (86.7% 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 DARQ: Complete Edition

Choose DARQ: Complete Edition if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,704 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl

Choose LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl launched in 2022.

Both DARQ: Complete Edition and LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl 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

DARQ: Complete Edition vs LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl — Steam metadata comparison
DARQ: Complete Edition — Steam game coverDARQ: Complete EditionLIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl — Steam game coverLIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl
Released20192022
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD10.99 USD
Steam reviews94.4% positive (1,704 reviews)86.7% positive (30 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersUnfold GamesDaylight Studio

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DARQ: Complete Edition vs LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl — FAQ

Should I play DARQ: Complete Edition or LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl first?
If you want chronology, DARQ: Complete Edition (2019) came out before LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl (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 DARQ: Complete Edition and LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl 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 DARQ: Complete Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — DARQ: Complete Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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