Are Dark Horizon and The Refuge similar?

They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Dark Horizon have multiplayer like The Refuge?

No. The Refuge supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Dark Horizon is listed as single-player only.

Dark Horizon vs The Refuge

Dark Horizon and The Refuge both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2027. The Refuge has co-op; Dark Horizon does not. 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 Dark Horizon

Choose Dark Horizon if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Dark Horizon launched in 2027.

Choose The Refuge

Choose The Refuge if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Refuge launched in 2027.

Both Dark Horizon and The Refuge sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Stereo Sound and Adjustable Difficulty, 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.

Dark Horizon vs The Refuge — Steam metadata comparison
	Dark Horizon	The Refuge
Released	2027	2027
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access	Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	Price unknown	Price unknown
Steam reviews	—	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
Developers	Artisan Development	TheLittleGames

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
Both released in 2027.
The Refuge has co-op; Dark Horizon does not.