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 Day 31
The Darkness II and Day 31 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 14 years older than Day 31 (2026). The Darkness II has co-op; Day 31 does not. 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 Day 31
Choose Day 31 if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Day 31 launched in 2026.
Both The Darkness II and Day 31 sit in Action 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
 The Darkness II |  Day 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (3,614 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Extremes | SizilStank |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Darkness II (2012) is 14 years older than Day 31 (2026).
- The Darkness II has co-op; Day 31 does not.
- The Darkness II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Day 31 has no Deck rating yet.
The Darkness II vs Day 31 — FAQ
- Should I play The Darkness II or Day 31 first?
- If you want chronology, The Darkness II (2012) came out before Day 31 (2026). 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 Day 31 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 Day 31 have multiplayer like The Darkness II?
- No. The Darkness II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Day 31 is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Darkness II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Darkness II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Day 31 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.