Choose PASTDARK
Choose PASTDARK if you want a Casual experience.
PASTDARK vs SMS Returns
PASTDARK and SMS Returns 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. Both support cooperative play. 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 SMS Returns
Choose SMS Returns if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. SMS Returns launched in 2026.
Both PASTDARK and SMS Returns sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 PASTDARK |  SMS Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Skill Issue Studios | Marc Steene |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
PASTDARK vs SMS Returns — FAQ
- Are PASTDARK and SMS Returns 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.
- Do both PASTDARK and SMS Returns have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PASTDARK ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SMS Returns ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.