Choose Space of Darkness
Choose Space of Darkness if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Space of Darkness launched in 2018.
Space of Darkness vs Old School FOTD
Space of Darkness and Old School FOTD 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. Old School FOTD (2017) is 1 year older than Space of Darkness (2018). Old School FOTD scores higher on Steam reviews (43.5% positive) than Space of Darkness (35.8% 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 Old School FOTD
Choose Old School FOTD if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Old School FOTD launched in 2017.
Both Space of Darkness and Old School FOTD 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
 Space of Darkness |  Old School FOTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Adventure, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 35.8% positive (67 reviews) | 43.5% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PilotLumpa Gaming | Andrey Bely |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Old School FOTD (2017) is 1 year older than Space of Darkness (2018).
- Old School FOTD scores higher on Steam reviews (43.5% positive) than Space of Darkness (35.8% positive).
- Space of Darkness is free; Old School FOTD is paid (0.99 USD).
- Space of Darkness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Old School FOTD has no Deck rating yet.
Space of Darkness vs Old School FOTD — FAQ
- Should I play Space of Darkness or Old School FOTD first?
- If you want chronology, Old School FOTD (2017) came out before Space of Darkness (2018). 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 Space of Darkness and Old School FOTD 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.
- Is Space of Darkness free?
- Yes — Space of Darkness is a free-to-play Steam title. Old School FOTD is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does Space of Darkness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Space of Darkness is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Old School FOTD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.