Choose Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came
Choose Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came launched in 2018.
Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came vs Mosaic of the Strange
Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came and Mosaic of the Strange both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came (2018) is 7 years older than Mosaic of the Strange (2025). Mosaic of the Strange scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came (36.4% 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 Mosaic of the Strange
Choose Mosaic of the Strange if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mosaic of the Strange launched in 2025.
Both Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came and Mosaic of the Strange sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came |  Mosaic of the Strange | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.4% positive (11 reviews) | 97.2% positive (108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Graphium Studio | Mark Ffrench |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came (2018) is 7 years older than Mosaic of the Strange (2025).
- Mosaic of the Strange scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came (36.4% positive).
- Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Mosaic of the Strange (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came vs Mosaic of the Strange — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came or Mosaic of the Strange first?
- If you want chronology, Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came (2018) came out before Mosaic of the Strange (2025). 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 Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came and Mosaic of the Strange similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.