Choose Light in the dark
Choose Light in the dark if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Light in the dark launched in 2018.
Light in the dark vs Dark Maze
Light in the dark and Dark Maze both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Dark Maze (2017) is 1 year older than Light in the dark (2018). Dark Maze is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Light in the dark (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Maze
Choose Dark Maze if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Maze launched in 2017.
Both Light in the dark and Dark Maze sit in 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
 Light in the dark |  Dark Maze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | D1ONE | Tortishka |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Dark Maze (2017) is 1 year older than Light in the dark (2018).
- Dark Maze is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Light in the dark (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Light in the dark vs Dark Maze — FAQ
- Should I play Light in the dark or Dark Maze first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Maze (2017) came out before Light in the dark (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 Light in the dark and Dark Maze similar?
- They overlap on 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.