Choose Tokyo Dark
Choose Tokyo Dark if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tokyo Dark launched in 2017.
Tokyo Dark vs The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files
Tokyo Dark and The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files 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. Tokyo Dark (2017) is 5 years older than The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files (2022). Tokyo Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files (75% 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 The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files
Choose The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files launched in 2022.
Both Tokyo Dark and The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files 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
 Tokyo Dark |  The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (581 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cherrymochi | Madit Entertainment, Daring Touch |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Tokyo Dark (2017) is 5 years older than The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files (2022).
- Tokyo Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files (75% positive).
- The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files is free; Tokyo Dark is paid (17.99 USD).
- Tokyo Dark is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files has no Deck rating yet.
Tokyo Dark vs The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files — FAQ
- Should I play Tokyo Dark or The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files first?
- If you want chronology, Tokyo Dark (2017) came out before The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files (2022). 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 Tokyo Dark and The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files 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.
- Is The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files free?
- Yes — The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files is a free-to-play Steam title. Tokyo Dark is paid (17.99 USD).