Choose Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle
Choose Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle launched in 2007.
Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle vs The Darkside Detective
Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle and The Darkside Detective 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. Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle (2007) is 10 years older than The Darkside Detective (2017). The Darkside Detective scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle (48% 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 Darkside Detective
Choose The Darkside Detective if you want an Indie and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 1,987 reviews.
Both Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle and The Darkside Detective 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
 Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle |  The Darkside Detective | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2017 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48% positive (125 reviews) | 94.2% positive (1,987 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pendulo Studios | Spooky Doorway |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle (2007) is 10 years older than The Darkside Detective (2017).
- The Darkside Detective scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle (48% positive).
- Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Darkside Detective (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Darkside Detective is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle has no Deck rating yet.
Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle vs The Darkside Detective — FAQ
- Which is better, Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle or The Darkside Detective?
- On Steam reviews The Darkside Detective scores higher (94.2% positive) than Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle (48% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Darkside Detective is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle or The Darkside Detective first?
- If you want chronology, Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle (2007) came out before The Darkside Detective (2017). 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 Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle and The Darkside Detective 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.