Choose Dark and Light
Choose Dark and Light if you want a RPG experience. 5,029 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dark and Light vs BattleBeasts
Dark and Light and BattleBeasts both land in Action, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Dark and Light (2017) is 4 years older than BattleBeasts (2021). Dark and Light scores higher on Steam reviews (51.1% positive) than BattleBeasts (18.2% 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 BattleBeasts
Choose BattleBeasts if you want an Indie game with MMO, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. BattleBeasts launched in 2021.
Both Dark and Light and BattleBeasts sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Dark and Light |  BattleBeasts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.1% positive (5,029 reviews) | 18.2% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Snail Games USA | Oleg Shestoperov |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Dark and Light (2017) is 4 years older than BattleBeasts (2021).
- Dark and Light scores higher on Steam reviews (51.1% positive) than BattleBeasts (18.2% positive).
- BattleBeasts is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Dark and Light (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dark and Light is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BattleBeasts has no Deck rating yet.
Dark and Light vs BattleBeasts — FAQ
- Should I play Dark and Light or BattleBeasts first?
- If you want chronology, Dark and Light (2017) came out before BattleBeasts (2021). 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 Dark and Light and BattleBeasts similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Simulation 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 Dark and Light and BattleBeasts have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dark and Light ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; BattleBeasts ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Dark and Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dark and Light is rated Deck Playable by Valve. BattleBeasts doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.