Choose Ark Noir
Choose Ark Noir if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ark Noir launched in 2018.
Ark Noir vs Dead in Antares
Ark Noir and Dead in Antares both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Ark Noir (2018) is 8 years older than Dead in Antares (2026). Both sit near 79% positive on Steam (Ark Noir: 28 reviews, Dead in Antares: 116). 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 Dead in Antares
Choose Dead in Antares if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dead in Antares launched in 2026.
Both Ark Noir and Dead in Antares sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (78.6% vs 78.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ark Noir |  Dead in Antares | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (28 reviews) | 78.4% positive (116 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amamori Lab | Ishtar Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ark Noir (2018) is 8 years older than Dead in Antares (2026).
- Both sit near 79% positive on Steam (Ark Noir: 28 reviews, Dead in Antares: 116).
- Ark Noir is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Dead in Antares (9.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- Dead in Antares is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ark Noir has no Deck rating yet.
Ark Noir vs Dead in Antares — FAQ
- Should I play Ark Noir or Dead in Antares first?
- If you want chronology, Ark Noir (2018) came out before Dead in Antares (2026). 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 Ark Noir and Dead in Antares similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.