Choose A Plunge into Darkness
Choose A Plunge into Darkness if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Simulation experience. A Plunge into Darkness launched in 2020.
A Plunge into Darkness vs Look Outside
A Plunge into Darkness and Look Outside both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. A Plunge into Darkness (2020) is 5 years older than Look Outside (2025). Look Outside scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than A Plunge into Darkness (76.5% 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 Look Outside
Choose Look Outside if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8,069 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both A Plunge into Darkness and Look Outside sit in Adventure and RPG 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 Plunge into Darkness |  Look Outside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) | 98.4% positive (8,069 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aldorlea | Francis Coulombe |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- A Plunge into Darkness (2020) is 5 years older than Look Outside (2025).
- Look Outside scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than A Plunge into Darkness (76.5% positive).
- Look Outside is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than A Plunge into Darkness (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
A Plunge into Darkness vs Look Outside — FAQ
- Should I play A Plunge into Darkness or Look Outside first?
- If you want chronology, A Plunge into Darkness (2020) came out before Look Outside (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 A Plunge into Darkness and Look Outside similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.