Choose Dark and Light
Choose Dark and Light if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. 5,029 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dark and Light vs Trials of Ascension: Exile
Dark and Light and Trials of Ascension: Exile both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Dark and Light (2017) is 1 year older than Trials of Ascension: Exile (2018). Dark and Light scores higher on Steam reviews (51.1% positive) than Trials of Ascension: Exile (50% 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 Trials of Ascension: Exile
Choose Trials of Ascension: Exile if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trials of Ascension: Exile launched in 2018.
Both Dark and Light and Trials of Ascension: Exile sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (51.1% vs 50% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dark and Light |  Trials of Ascension: Exile | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.1% positive (5,029 reviews) | 50% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Snail Games USA | Dragonfire Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Dark and Light (2017) is 1 year older than Trials of Ascension: Exile (2018).
- Dark and Light scores higher on Steam reviews (51.1% positive) than Trials of Ascension: Exile (50% positive).
- Trials of Ascension: Exile is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Dark and Light (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dark and Light is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Trials of Ascension: Exile has no Deck rating yet.
Dark and Light vs Trials of Ascension: Exile — FAQ
- Should I play Dark and Light or Trials of Ascension: Exile first?
- If you want chronology, Dark and Light (2017) came out before Trials of Ascension: Exile (2018). 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 Trials of Ascension: Exile similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Dark and Light and Trials of Ascension: Exile have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dark and Light ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Trials of Ascension: Exile ships Co-op.
- Does Dark and Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dark and Light is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Trials of Ascension: Exile doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.