Choose A Dump in the Dark
Choose A Dump in the Dark if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Dump in the Dark launched in 2018.
A Dump in the Dark vs Broken Spell 2
A Dump in the Dark and Broken Spell 2 both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. A Dump in the Dark (2018) is 2 years older than Broken Spell 2 (2020). A Dump in the Dark is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Broken Spell 2 (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Broken Spell 2
Choose Broken Spell 2 if you want a Sports, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG experience. Broken Spell 2 launched in 2020.
Both A Dump in the Dark and Broken Spell 2 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 |  Broken Spell 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.9% positive (206 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Oubliette | Jaming Soo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- A Dump in the Dark (2018) is 2 years older than Broken Spell 2 (2020).
- A Dump in the Dark is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Broken Spell 2 (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
A Dump in the Dark vs Broken Spell 2 — FAQ
- Should I play A Dump in the Dark or Broken Spell 2 first?
- If you want chronology, A Dump in the Dark (2018) came out before Broken Spell 2 (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 Broken Spell 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.