Choose A Dump in the Dark
Choose A Dump in the Dark if you want a Strategy experience. A Dump in the Dark launched in 2018.
A Dump in the Dark and Kick the VIRUS 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. A Dump in the Dark (2018) is 2 years older than Kick the VIRUS (2020). Kick the VIRUS scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% 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.
Choose A Dump in the Dark if you want a Strategy experience. A Dump in the Dark launched in 2018.
Choose Kick the VIRUS if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kick the VIRUS launched in 2020.
Both A Dump in the Dark and Kick the VIRUS sit in Action, Indie, 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.
A Dump in the Dark | Kick the VIRUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.9% positive (206 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Oubliette | Split Personality Games |
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