Choose The Last Cargo
Choose The Last Cargo if you want a RPG game with Surround Sound and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Last Cargo launched in 2017.
The Last Cargo vs Dead of Darkness
The Last Cargo and Dead of Darkness 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. The Last Cargo (2017) is 8 years older than Dead of Darkness (2025). Dead of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than The Last Cargo (30.8% 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 Dead of Darkness
Choose Dead of Darkness if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dead of Darkness launched in 2025.
Both The Last Cargo and Dead of Darkness sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Adjustable Difficulty, 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 Last Cargo |  Dead of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 30.8% positive (13 reviews) | 91.3% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ehnenu | Retrofiction Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Last Cargo (2017) is 8 years older than Dead of Darkness (2025).
- Dead of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than The Last Cargo (30.8% positive).
- The Last Cargo is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Dead of Darkness (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Dead of Darkness is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Last Cargo has no Deck rating yet.
The Last Cargo vs Dead of Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play The Last Cargo or Dead of Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, The Last Cargo (2017) came out before Dead of Darkness (2025). 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 Last Cargo and Dead of Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.