Choose DOOMED
Choose DOOMED if it matches what drew you to this matchup. DOOMED launched in 2018.
DOOMED vs Dark Places
DOOMED and Dark Places both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. DOOMED (2018) is 1 year older than Dark Places (2019). Both sit near 55% positive on Steam (DOOMED: 94 reviews, Dark Places: 42). 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 Places
Choose Dark Places if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dark Places launched in 2019.
Both DOOMED and Dark Places sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (54.3% vs 54.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 DOOMED |  Dark Places | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.3% positive (94 reviews) | 54.8% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bloody Pixel Games | Madbox Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DOOMED (2018) is 1 year older than Dark Places (2019).
- Both sit near 55% positive on Steam (DOOMED: 94 reviews, Dark Places: 42).
- Dark Places is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than DOOMED (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
DOOMED vs Dark Places — FAQ
- Should I play DOOMED or Dark Places first?
- If you want chronology, DOOMED (2018) came out before Dark Places (2019). 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 DOOMED and Dark Places similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.