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 Venal Soul (Chapter One)
Space of Darkness and Venal Soul (Chapter One) 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. Both released in 2018. Space of Darkness is free; Venal Soul (Chapter One) is paid (Price unknown). 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 Venal Soul (Chapter One)
Choose Venal Soul (Chapter One) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Venal Soul (Chapter One) launched in 2018.
Both Space of Darkness and Venal Soul (Chapter One) 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 |  Venal Soul (Chapter One) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Adventure, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 35.8% positive (67 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PilotLumpa Gaming | Vanadial |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Space of Darkness is free; Venal Soul (Chapter One) is paid (Price unknown).
- Space of Darkness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Venal Soul (Chapter One) has no Deck rating yet.
Space of Darkness vs Venal Soul (Chapter One) — FAQ
- Are Space of Darkness and Venal Soul (Chapter One) 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. Venal Soul (Chapter One) is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Space of Darkness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Space of Darkness is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Venal Soul (Chapter One) doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.