Choose Agony
Choose Agony if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Agony launched in 2018.
Agony vs Dark Dominion
Agony and Dark Dominion both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Agony (2018) is 8 years older than Dark Dominion (2026). Dark Dominion scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Agony (44.2% 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 Dominion
Choose Dark Dominion if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79% positive across 181 reviews.
Both Agony and Dark Dominion sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Agony |  Dark Dominion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 17.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.2% positive (917 reviews) | 79% positive (181 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Madmind Studio | ZERO5GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Agony (2018) is 8 years older than Dark Dominion (2026).
- Dark Dominion scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Agony (44.2% positive).
- Agony is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Dark Dominion (14.99 USD vs. 17.49 USD).
- Agony is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dark Dominion has no Deck rating yet.
Agony vs Dark Dominion — FAQ
- Which is better, Agony or Dark Dominion?
- On Steam reviews Dark Dominion scores higher (79% positive) than Agony (44.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dark Dominion is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Agony or Dark Dominion first?
- If you want chronology, Agony (2018) came out before Dark Dominion (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 Agony and Dark Dominion similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Agony run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Agony is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dark Dominion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.