Choose Dark Quest 2
Choose Dark Quest 2 if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.8% positive across 358 reviews.
Dark Quest 2 vs Dark Quest 3
Dark Quest 2 and Dark Quest 3 both land in Strategy, RPG 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Dark Quest 2 (2018) is 5 years older than Dark Quest 3 (2023). Dark Quest 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Dark Quest 3 (68.3% 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 Dark Quest 3
Choose Dark Quest 3 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dark Quest 3 launched in 2023.
Both Dark Quest 2 and Dark Quest 3 sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Dark Quest 2 |  Dark Quest 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (358 reviews) | 68.3% positive (161 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brain Seal Ltd | Brain Seal Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Dark Quest 2 (2018) is 5 years older than Dark Quest 3 (2023).
- Dark Quest 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Dark Quest 3 (68.3% positive).
- Dark Quest 2 is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Dark Quest 3 (4.49 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Dark Quest 2 has co-op; Dark Quest 3 does not.
- Steam Deck: Dark Quest 2 is Deck Unsupported, Dark Quest 3 is Deck Playable.
Dark Quest 2 vs Dark Quest 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Dark Quest 2 or Dark Quest 3?
- On Steam reviews Dark Quest 2 scores higher (81.8% positive) than Dark Quest 3 (68.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dark Quest 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dark Quest 2 or Dark Quest 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Quest 2 (2018) came out before Dark Quest 3 (2023). 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 Dark Quest 2 and Dark Quest 3 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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 Quest 3 have multiplayer like Dark Quest 2?
- No. Dark Quest 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Dark Quest 3 is listed as single-player only.