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Deep Dark Dungeon vs Otherlights

Deep Dark Dungeon and Otherlights 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. Deep Dark Dungeon (2018) is 6 years older than Otherlights (2024). Deep Dark Dungeon is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Otherlights (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Deep Dark Dungeon

Choose Deep Dark Dungeon if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deep Dark Dungeon launched in 2018.

Choose Otherlights

Choose Otherlights if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Otherlights launched in 2024.

Both Deep Dark Dungeon and Otherlights sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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

Deep Dark Dungeon vs Otherlights — Steam metadata comparison
Deep Dark Dungeon — Steam game coverDeep Dark DungeonOtherlights — Steam game coverOtherlights
Released20182024
GenresAction, Indie, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews61.5% positive (13 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersGlassCatsSoleil Artificiel

Side by side

Deep Dark Dungeon vs Otherlights — FAQ

Should I play Deep Dark Dungeon or Otherlights first?
If you want chronology, Deep Dark Dungeon (2018) came out before Otherlights (2024). 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 Deep Dark Dungeon and Otherlights 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.
Do both Deep Dark Dungeon and Otherlights have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deep Dark Dungeon ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Otherlights ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Deep Dark Dungeon vs Otherlights — Verdict (2026) · imho.run