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2Dark vs I Hate This Place

2Dark and I Hate This Place both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. 2Dark (2017) is 9 years older than I Hate This Place (2026). I Hate This Place scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than 2Dark (68.4% 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 2Dark

Choose 2Dark if you want an Adventure experience. 2Dark launched in 2017.

Choose I Hate This Place

Choose I Hate This Place if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. I Hate This Place launched in 2026.

Both 2Dark and I Hate This Place sit in Indie 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

2Dark vs I Hate This Place — Steam metadata comparison
2Dark — Steam game cover2DarkI Hate This Place — Steam game coverI Hate This Place
Released20172026
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price24.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews68.4% positive (114 reviews)71.4% positive (28 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGloomywoodRock Square Thunder

Side by side

2Dark vs I Hate This Place — FAQ

Should I play 2Dark or I Hate This Place first?
If you want chronology, 2Dark (2017) came out before I Hate This Place (2026). 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 2Dark and I Hate This Place similar?
They overlap on Indie 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.