Choose Tunnels of Despair
Choose Tunnels of Despair if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tunnels of Despair launched in 2018.
Tunnels of Despair vs Dark Shadows
Tunnels of Despair and Dark Shadows 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. Tunnels of Despair (2018) is 7 years older than Dark Shadows (2025). Tunnels of Despair is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Dark Shadows (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Dark Shadows
Choose Dark Shadows if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dark Shadows launched in 2025.
Both Tunnels of Despair and Dark Shadows 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
 Tunnels of Despair |  Dark Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (22 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BearFighterDev | Karakaya Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tunnels of Despair (2018) is 7 years older than Dark Shadows (2025).
- Tunnels of Despair is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Dark Shadows (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Tunnels of Despair vs Dark Shadows — FAQ
- Should I play Tunnels of Despair or Dark Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, Tunnels of Despair (2018) came out before Dark Shadows (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 Tunnels of Despair and Dark Shadows 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.