Choose A Plunge into Darkness
Choose A Plunge into Darkness if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. A Plunge into Darkness launched in 2020.
A Plunge into Darkness vs KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望
A Plunge into Darkness and KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望 both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望 (2018) is 2 years older than A Plunge into Darkness (2020). KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望 is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than A Plunge into Darkness (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望
Choose KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望 if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望 launched in 2018.
Both A Plunge into Darkness and KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望 sit in Indie, 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 |  KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aldorlea | あみそ組 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望 (2018) is 2 years older than A Plunge into Darkness (2020).
- KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望 is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than A Plunge into Darkness (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- A Plunge into Darkness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望 has no Deck rating yet.
A Plunge into Darkness vs KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望 — FAQ
- Should I play A Plunge into Darkness or KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望 first?
- If you want chronology, KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望 (2018) came out before A Plunge into Darkness (2020). 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 KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does A Plunge into Darkness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Plunge into Darkness is rated Deck Playable by Valve. KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.