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New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition vs Darkness and Flame: Born of Fire Collector's Edition

New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition and Darkness and Flame: Born of Fire Collector's Edition both land in Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2016. New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Darkness and Flame: Born of Fire Collector's Edition (87.8% 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 New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition

Choose New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition launched in 2016.

Choose Darkness and Flame: Born of Fire Collector's Edition

Choose Darkness and Flame: Born of Fire Collector's Edition if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Darkness and Flame: Born of Fire Collector's Edition launched in 2016.

Both New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition and Darkness and Flame: Born of Fire Collector's Edition sit in Adventure and Casual 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.

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New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition vs Darkness and Flame: Born of Fire Collector's Edition — Steam metadata comparison
New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition — Steam game coverNew York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's EditionDarkness and Flame: Born of Fire Collector's Edition — Steam game coverDarkness and Flame: Born of Fire Collector's Edition
Released20162016
GenresAdventure, CasualAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews91.6% positive (119 reviews)87.8% positive (74 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFIVE-BN GAMESFIVE-BN GAMES

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New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition vs Darkness and Flame: Born of Fire Collector's Edition — FAQ

Are New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition and Darkness and Flame: Born of Fire Collector's Edition similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Darkness and Flame: Born of Fire Collector's Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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