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In Darkness vs Knight Crawlers

In Darkness and Knight Crawlers sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: In Darkness (2019) is 4 years older than Knight Crawlers (2023). Knight Crawlers is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than In Darkness (5.19 USD vs. 7.99 USD). Knight Crawlers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; In Darkness has no Deck rating yet. 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 In Darkness

Choose In Darkness if you want an Indie experience. In Darkness launched in 2019.

Choose Knight Crawlers

Choose Knight Crawlers if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knight Crawlers launched in 2023.

Both In Darkness and Knight Crawlers ship Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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

In Darkness vs Knight Crawlers — Steam metadata comparison
In Darkness — Steam game coverIn DarknessKnight Crawlers — Steam game coverKnight Crawlers
Released20192023
GenresIndieAction, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price7.99 USD5.19 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews72.7% positive (55 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersocasocreationsGood Morning Games

Side by side

In Darkness vs Knight Crawlers — FAQ

Should I play In Darkness or Knight Crawlers first?
If you want chronology, In Darkness (2019) came out before Knight Crawlers (2023). 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.
In Darkness vs Knight Crawlers — Verdict (2026) · imho.run