Choose DARQ: Complete Edition
Choose DARQ: Complete Edition if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,704 Steam reviews back the pick.
DARQ: Complete Edition vs The forgotten phobia
DARQ: Complete Edition and The forgotten phobia both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. DARQ: Complete Edition (2019) is 2 years older than The forgotten phobia (2021). The forgotten phobia is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than DARQ: Complete Edition (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 forgotten phobia
Choose The forgotten phobia if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The forgotten phobia launched in 2021.
Both DARQ: Complete Edition and The forgotten phobia sit in 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 |  The forgotten phobia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (1,704 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Unfold Games | Piece Of Voxel |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DARQ: Complete Edition (2019) is 2 years older than The forgotten phobia (2021).
- The forgotten phobia is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than DARQ: Complete Edition (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- DARQ: Complete Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The forgotten phobia has no Deck rating yet.
DARQ: Complete Edition vs The forgotten phobia — FAQ
- Should I play DARQ: Complete Edition or The forgotten phobia first?
- If you want chronology, DARQ: Complete Edition (2019) came out before The forgotten phobia (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 DARQ: Complete Edition and The forgotten phobia similar?
- They overlap on 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. The forgotten phobia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.