Choose Dragon Wars
Choose Dragon Wars if it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dragon Wars launched in 2017.
Dragon Wars vs The Darkness Below
Dragon Wars and The Darkness Below 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. Dragon Wars (2017) is 9 years older than The Darkness Below (2026). Dragon Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than The Darkness Below (82% 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 The Darkness Below
Choose The Darkness Below if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Darkness Below launched in 2026.
Both Dragon Wars and The Darkness Below 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
 Dragon Wars |  The Darkness Below | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) | 82% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Interplay Entertainment Corp. | ELEFTHERIADIS SAVVAS |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Dragon Wars (2017) is 9 years older than The Darkness Below (2026).
- Dragon Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than The Darkness Below (82% positive).
- Dragon Wars is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than The Darkness Below (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- The Darkness Below is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dragon Wars has no Deck rating yet.
Dragon Wars vs The Darkness Below — FAQ
- Should I play Dragon Wars or The Darkness Below first?
- If you want chronology, Dragon Wars (2017) came out before The Darkness Below (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 Dragon Wars and The Darkness Below 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.