Choose The Darkness II
Choose The Darkness II if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,614 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Darkness II vs Devolverland Expo
The Darkness II and Devolverland Expo both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. The Darkness II (2012) is 8 years older than Devolverland Expo (2020). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (The Darkness II: 3,614 reviews, Devolverland Expo: 3,664). 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 Devolverland Expo
Choose Devolverland Expo if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,664 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Darkness II and Devolverland Expo sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.6% vs 89% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Darkness II |  Devolverland Expo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (3,614 reviews) | 89% positive (3,664 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Extremes | Flying Wild Hog |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Darkness II (2012) is 8 years older than Devolverland Expo (2020).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (The Darkness II: 3,614 reviews, Devolverland Expo: 3,664).
- Devolverland Expo is free; The Darkness II is paid (29.99 USD).
- The Darkness II has co-op; Devolverland Expo does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Darkness II vs Devolverland Expo — FAQ
- Which is better, The Darkness II or Devolverland Expo?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Darkness II sits at 89.6% positive (3,614 reviews), Devolverland Expo at 89% (3,664). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Darkness II or Devolverland Expo first?
- If you want chronology, The Darkness II (2012) came out before Devolverland Expo (2020). 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 The Darkness II and Devolverland Expo similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Devolverland Expo have multiplayer like The Darkness II?
- No. The Darkness II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Devolverland Expo is listed as single-player only.
- Is Devolverland Expo free?
- Yes — Devolverland Expo is a free-to-play Steam title. The Darkness II is paid (29.99 USD).