Choose Tokyo Dark
Choose Tokyo Dark if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tokyo Dark launched in 2017.
Tokyo Dark vs Occult Rewrite
Tokyo Dark and Occult Rewrite 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 Occult Rewrite (2022). Tokyo Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Occult Rewrite (82.9% 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 Occult Rewrite
Choose Occult Rewrite if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Occult Rewrite launched in 2022.
Both Tokyo Dark and Occult Rewrite 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 |  Occult Rewrite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (581 reviews) | 82.9% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cherrymochi | Biomacchia |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Tokyo Dark (2017) is 5 years older than Occult Rewrite (2022).
- Tokyo Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Occult Rewrite (82.9% positive).
- Occult Rewrite is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Tokyo Dark (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Tokyo Dark is Deck Unsupported, Occult Rewrite is Deck Playable.
Tokyo Dark vs Occult Rewrite — FAQ
- Should I play Tokyo Dark or Occult Rewrite first?
- If you want chronology, Tokyo Dark (2017) came out before Occult Rewrite (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 Occult Rewrite 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.