Choose The Invisible Hours
Choose The Invisible Hours if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Invisible Hours launched in 2017.
The Invisible Hours vs Dark Trip
The Invisible Hours and Dark Trip both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Invisible Hours (2017) is 9 years older than Dark Trip (2026). The Invisible Hours is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dark Trip has no Deck rating yet. 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 Trip
Choose Dark Trip if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Steam Input API Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dark Trip launched in 2026.
Both The Invisible Hours and Dark Trip sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 The Invisible Hours |  Dark Trip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (255 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tequila Works | iWorlds, https://iworlds.studio/ |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Invisible Hours (2017) is 9 years older than Dark Trip (2026).
- The Invisible Hours is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dark Trip has no Deck rating yet.
The Invisible Hours vs Dark Trip — FAQ
- Should I play The Invisible Hours or Dark Trip first?
- If you want chronology, The Invisible Hours (2017) came out before Dark Trip (2026). 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 The Invisible Hours and Dark Trip similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Invisible Hours run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Invisible Hours is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dark Trip doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.