Choose Deep Rock Galactic
Choose Deep Rock Galactic if you want the Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.9% positive across 169,164 reviews.
Deep Rock Galactic vs Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Deep Rock Galactic and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Deep Rock Galactic (2020) is 2 years older than Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (2022). Deep Rock Galactic scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (74.8% 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 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Darktide if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. 71,322 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Deep Rock Galactic and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Deep Rock Galactic |  Warhammer 40,000: Darktide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (169,164 reviews) | 74.8% positive (71,322 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Ghost Ship Games | Fatshark |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Deep Rock Galactic (2020) is 2 years older than Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (2022).
- Deep Rock Galactic scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (74.8% positive).
- Deep Rock Galactic is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Deep Rock Galactic vs Warhammer 40,000: Darktide — FAQ
- Which is better, Deep Rock Galactic or Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?
- On Steam reviews Deep Rock Galactic scores higher (97.9% positive) than Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (74.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Deep Rock Galactic is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Deep Rock Galactic or Warhammer 40,000: Darktide first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Rock Galactic (2020) came out before Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (2022). 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 Deep Rock Galactic and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Deep Rock Galactic and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deep Rock Galactic ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Warhammer 40,000: Darktide ships Online Co-op, Co-op.