Choose Dark Devotion
Choose Dark Devotion if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Devotion launched in 2019.
Dark Devotion vs Dark Light
Dark Devotion and Dark Light both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Dark Devotion (2019) is 3 years older than Dark Light (2022). Dark Light scores higher on Steam reviews (77.7% positive) than Dark Devotion (74.6% 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 Light
Choose Dark Light if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.7% positive across 359 reviews.
Both Dark Devotion and Dark Light sit in Action and 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
 Dark Devotion |  Dark Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.34 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (672 reviews) | 77.7% positive (359 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hibernian Workshop | Mirari&Co. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Dark Devotion (2019) is 3 years older than Dark Light (2022).
- Dark Light scores higher on Steam reviews (77.7% positive) than Dark Devotion (74.6% positive).
- Dark Devotion is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Dark Light (1.99 USD vs. 9.34 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dark Devotion is Deck Playable, Dark Light is Deck Verified.
Dark Devotion vs Dark Light — FAQ
- Which is better, Dark Devotion or Dark Light?
- On Steam reviews Dark Light scores higher (77.7% positive) than Dark Devotion (74.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dark Light is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dark Devotion or Dark Light first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Devotion (2019) came out before Dark Light (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 Dark Devotion and Dark Light similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.