Choose DUSK
Choose DUSK if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.6% positive across 16,813 reviews.
DUSK vs Evil is Back
DUSK and Evil is Back both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. DUSK (2018) is 5 years older than Evil is Back (2023). DUSK scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Evil is Back (90% 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 Evil is Back
Choose Evil is Back if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Evil is Back launched in 2023.
Both DUSK and Evil is Back sit in Action and Indie 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
 DUSK |  Evil is Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (16,813 reviews) | 90% positive (110 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Szymanski | 616 GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- DUSK (2018) is 5 years older than Evil is Back (2023).
- DUSK scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Evil is Back (90% positive).
- Evil is Back is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than DUSK (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- DUSK is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Evil is Back has no Deck rating yet.
DUSK vs Evil is Back — FAQ
- Which is better, DUSK or Evil is Back?
- On Steam reviews DUSK scores higher (97.6% positive) than Evil is Back (90% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DUSK is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DUSK or Evil is Back first?
- If you want chronology, DUSK (2018) came out before Evil is Back (2023). 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 DUSK and Evil is Back similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Evil is Back have multiplayer like DUSK?
- No. DUSK supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Evil is Back is listed as single-player only.
- Does DUSK run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DUSK is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Evil is Back doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.