Choose Dark: Frontier
Choose Dark: Frontier if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dark: Frontier launched in 2017.
Dark: Frontier vs Draoi
Dark: Frontier and Draoi both land in RPG, Early Access 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 RPG, Early Access on Steam. Dark: Frontier (2017) is 1 year older than Draoi (2018). Dark: Frontier is free; Draoi is paid (19.99 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 Draoi
Choose Draoi if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Draoi launched in 2018.
Both Dark: Frontier and Draoi sit in RPG and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Dark: Frontier |  Draoi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | PotatoFaceGames | Avenal Investments Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Dark: Frontier (2017) is 1 year older than Draoi (2018).
- Dark: Frontier is free; Draoi is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dark: Frontier is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Draoi has no Deck rating yet.
Dark: Frontier vs Draoi — FAQ
- Should I play Dark: Frontier or Draoi first?
- If you want chronology, Dark: Frontier (2017) came out before Draoi (2018). 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 Dark: Frontier and Draoi similar?
- They overlap on RPG, Early Access 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.
- Do both Dark: Frontier and Draoi have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dark: Frontier ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Draoi ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Dark: Frontier free?
- Yes — Dark: Frontier is a free-to-play Steam title. Draoi is paid (19.99 USD).