Choose A Dump in the Dark
Choose A Dump in the Dark if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. A Dump in the Dark launched in 2018.
A Dump in the Dark vs Tree Simulator 2020
A Dump in the Dark and Tree Simulator 2020 both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. A Dump in the Dark (2018) is 1 year older than Tree Simulator 2020 (2019). Tree Simulator 2020 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% 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 Tree Simulator 2020
Choose Tree Simulator 2020 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.2% positive across 187 reviews.
Both A Dump in the Dark and Tree Simulator 2020 sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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 |  Tree Simulator 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.9% positive (206 reviews) | 95.2% positive (187 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Oubliette | Revmatek |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- A Dump in the Dark (2018) is 1 year older than Tree Simulator 2020 (2019).
- Tree Simulator 2020 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than A Dump in the Dark (69.9% positive).
- Tree Simulator 2020 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than A Dump in the Dark (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
A Dump in the Dark vs Tree Simulator 2020 — FAQ
- Which is better, A Dump in the Dark or Tree Simulator 2020?
- On Steam reviews Tree Simulator 2020 scores higher (95.2% positive) than A Dump in the Dark (69.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tree Simulator 2020 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play A Dump in the Dark or Tree Simulator 2020 first?
- If you want chronology, A Dump in the Dark (2018) came out before Tree Simulator 2020 (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 A Dump in the Dark and Tree Simulator 2020 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.