Choose Dungeons & Darkness
Choose Dungeons & Darkness if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dungeons & Darkness launched in 2016.
Dungeons & Darkness vs Karma - Chapter 1
Dungeons & Darkness and Karma - Chapter 1 both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Dungeons & Darkness (2016) is 5 years older than Karma - Chapter 1 (2021). Karma - Chapter 1 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Dungeons & Darkness (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Karma - Chapter 1
Choose Karma - Chapter 1 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Karma - Chapter 1 launched in 2021.
Both Dungeons & Darkness and Karma - Chapter 1 sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Dungeons & Darkness |  Karma - Chapter 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.1% positive (76 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yamiuchi Project | The Exact Co. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeons & Darkness (2016) is 5 years older than Karma - Chapter 1 (2021).
- Karma - Chapter 1 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Dungeons & Darkness (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Dungeons & Darkness vs Karma - Chapter 1 — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeons & Darkness or Karma - Chapter 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeons & Darkness (2016) came out before Karma - Chapter 1 (2021). 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 Dungeons & Darkness and Karma - Chapter 1 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.