Choose A Dump in the Dark
Choose A Dump in the Dark if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Dump in the Dark launched in 2018.
A Dump in the Dark vs The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe
A Dump in the Dark and The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. A Dump in the Dark (2018) is 2 years older than The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe (2020). The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than A Dump in the Dark (69.9% 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 The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe
Choose The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe launched in 2020.
Both A Dump in the Dark and The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe sit in Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 A Dump in the Dark |  The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.9% positive (206 reviews) | 81.8% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Oubliette | Paul Bird |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- A Dump in the Dark (2018) is 2 years older than The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe (2020).
- The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than A Dump in the Dark (69.9% positive).
- A Dump in the Dark is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
A Dump in the Dark vs The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe — FAQ
- Should I play A Dump in the Dark or The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe first?
- If you want chronology, A Dump in the Dark (2018) came out before The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe (2020). 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 A Dump in the Dark and The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.