Choose The Darkness
Choose The Darkness if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Darkness launched in 2017.
The Darkness vs CARRION
The Darkness and CARRION 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. The Darkness (2017) is 3 years older than CARRION (2020). CARRION scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than The Darkness (10% 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 CARRION
Choose CARRION if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 15,824 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Darkness and CARRION sit in Action, Indie, 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
 The Darkness |  CARRION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 10% positive (10 reviews) | 95% positive (15,824 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ruaz.404 | Phobia Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Darkness (2017) is 3 years older than CARRION (2020).
- CARRION scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than The Darkness (10% positive).
- CARRION is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
The Darkness vs CARRION — FAQ
- Should I play The Darkness or CARRION first?
- If you want chronology, The Darkness (2017) came out before CARRION (2020). 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 The Darkness and CARRION 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.