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.
DARQ: Complete Edition vs The Strange City
DARQ: Complete Edition and The Strange City 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 5 years older than The Strange City (2024). DARQ: Complete Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than The Strange City (57.1% 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 The Strange City
Choose The Strange City if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Strange City launched in 2024.
Both DARQ: Complete Edition and The Strange City 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 |  The Strange City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (1,704 reviews) | 57.1% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Unfold Games | Newmatic Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DARQ: Complete Edition (2019) is 5 years older than The Strange City (2024).
- DARQ: Complete Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than The Strange City (57.1% positive).
- The Strange City is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than DARQ: Complete Edition (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- DARQ: Complete Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Strange City has no Deck rating yet.
DARQ: Complete Edition vs The Strange City — FAQ
- Should I play DARQ: Complete Edition or The Strange City first?
- If you want chronology, DARQ: Complete Edition (2019) came out before The Strange City (2024). 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 Strange City 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. The Strange City doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.