Choose ICEY
Choose ICEY if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,028 Steam reviews back the pick.
ICEY vs Dark Maidens
ICEY and Dark Maidens both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. ICEY (2016) is 6 years older than Dark Maidens (2022). ICEY scores higher on Steam reviews (80.1% positive) than Dark Maidens (68.8% 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 Dark Maidens
Choose Dark Maidens if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dark Maidens launched in 2022.
Both ICEY and Dark Maidens sit in Action and Adventure 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
 ICEY |  Dark Maidens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80.1% positive (3,028 reviews) | 68.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FantaBlade Network | ARCHWITCH GAMES LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- ICEY (2016) is 6 years older than Dark Maidens (2022).
- ICEY scores higher on Steam reviews (80.1% positive) than Dark Maidens (68.8% positive).
- Dark Maidens is free; ICEY is paid (10.99 USD).
- ICEY is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dark Maidens has no Deck rating yet.
ICEY vs Dark Maidens — FAQ
- Should I play ICEY or Dark Maidens first?
- If you want chronology, ICEY (2016) came out before Dark Maidens (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 ICEY and Dark Maidens similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Is Dark Maidens free?
- Yes — Dark Maidens is a free-to-play Steam title. ICEY is paid (10.99 USD).
- Does ICEY run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ICEY is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dark Maidens doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.