Choose The Longest Five Minutes
Choose The Longest Five Minutes if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Longest Five Minutes launched in 2018.
The Longest Five Minutes vs Dark Deity 2
The Longest Five Minutes and Dark Deity 2 both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Longest Five Minutes (2018) is 7 years older than Dark Deity 2 (2025). Dark Deity 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than The Longest Five Minutes (58.3% 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 Deity 2
Choose Dark Deity 2 if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,058 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Longest Five Minutes and Dark Deity 2 sit in Adventure 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
 The Longest Five Minutes |  Dark Deity 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (24 reviews) | 92.2% positive (1,058 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., SYUPRO-DX | Sword & Axe LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Longest Five Minutes (2018) is 7 years older than Dark Deity 2 (2025).
- Dark Deity 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than The Longest Five Minutes (58.3% positive).
- The Longest Five Minutes is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Dark Deity 2 (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Longest Five Minutes is Deck Playable, Dark Deity 2 is Deck Verified.
The Longest Five Minutes vs Dark Deity 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Longest Five Minutes or Dark Deity 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Longest Five Minutes (2018) came out before Dark Deity 2 (2025). 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 The Longest Five Minutes and Dark Deity 2 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.