Choose Nowhere Prophet
Choose Nowhere Prophet if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nowhere Prophet launched in 2019.
Nowhere Prophet vs Dark Sky
Nowhere Prophet and Dark Sky both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Nowhere Prophet (2019) is 5 years older than Dark Sky (2024). Nowhere Prophet scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Dark Sky (65.6% 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 Dark Sky
Choose Dark Sky if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dark Sky launched in 2024.
Both Nowhere Prophet and Dark Sky sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Nowhere Prophet |  Dark Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (501 reviews) | 65.6% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sharkbomb Studios | Ganymede Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Nowhere Prophet (2019) is 5 years older than Dark Sky (2024).
- Nowhere Prophet scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Dark Sky (65.6% positive).
- Nowhere Prophet is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Dark Sky (6.24 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Nowhere Prophet is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dark Sky has no Deck rating yet.
Nowhere Prophet vs Dark Sky — FAQ
- Should I play Nowhere Prophet or Dark Sky first?
- If you want chronology, Nowhere Prophet (2019) came out before Dark Sky (2024). 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 Nowhere Prophet and Dark Sky similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Nowhere Prophet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nowhere Prophet is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dark Sky doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.