Choose Marrow
Choose Marrow if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Marrow launched in 2016.
Marrow vs Dark Devotion
Marrow and Dark Devotion both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Marrow (2016) is 3 years older than Dark Devotion (2019). Dark Devotion scores higher on Steam reviews (74.6% positive) than Marrow (72.7% 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 Devotion
Choose Dark Devotion if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Devotion launched in 2019.
Both Marrow and Dark Devotion sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (72.7% vs 74.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Marrow |  Dark Devotion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (44 reviews) | 74.6% positive (672 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fever Dream Gameworks | Hibernian Workshop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Marrow (2016) is 3 years older than Dark Devotion (2019).
- Dark Devotion scores higher on Steam reviews (74.6% positive) than Marrow (72.7% positive).
- Dark Devotion is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Marrow (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Dark Devotion is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Marrow has no Deck rating yet.
Marrow vs Dark Devotion — FAQ
- Should I play Marrow or Dark Devotion first?
- If you want chronology, Marrow (2016) came out before Dark Devotion (2019). 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 Marrow and Dark Devotion similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.