Choose Fall of Light: Darkest Edition
Choose Fall of Light: Darkest Edition if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Fall of Light: Darkest Edition launched in 2017.
Fall of Light: Darkest Edition vs Bonehold
Fall of Light: Darkest Edition and Bonehold 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. Fall of Light: Darkest Edition (2017) is 9 years older than Bonehold (2026). Bonehold is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Fall of Light: Darkest Edition (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Bonehold
Choose Bonehold if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bonehold launched in 2026.
Both Fall of Light: Darkest Edition and Bonehold sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Fall of Light: Darkest Edition |  Bonehold | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.8% positive (86 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RuneHeads | Pixel Jackal, SaikingS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Fall of Light: Darkest Edition (2017) is 9 years older than Bonehold (2026).
- Bonehold is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Fall of Light: Darkest Edition (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Fall of Light: Darkest Edition is Deck Verified, Bonehold is Deck Playable.
Fall of Light: Darkest Edition vs Bonehold — FAQ
- Should I play Fall of Light: Darkest Edition or Bonehold first?
- If you want chronology, Fall of Light: Darkest Edition (2017) came out before Bonehold (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 Fall of Light: Darkest Edition and Bonehold 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.