Choose DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set
Choose DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set if you want the Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set launched in 2018.
DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set vs Otherworld Legends
DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set and Otherworld Legends both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set (2018) is 6 years older than Otherworld Legends (2024). DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Otherworld Legends (76.6% 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 Otherworld Legends
Choose Otherworld Legends if you want an Action and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Otherworld Legends launched in 2024.
Both DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set and Otherworld Legends sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, 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
 DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set |  Otherworld Legends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) | 76.6% positive (286 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | CounterParry | ChillyRoom |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set (2018) is 6 years older than Otherworld Legends (2024).
- DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Otherworld Legends (76.6% positive).
- Otherworld Legends is free; DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set is paid (3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Otherworld Legends is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set has no Deck rating yet.
DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set vs Otherworld Legends — FAQ
- Should I play DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set or Otherworld Legends first?
- If you want chronology, DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set (2018) came out before Otherworld Legends (2024). 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 DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set and Otherworld Legends similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set and Otherworld Legends have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Otherworld Legends ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is Otherworld Legends free?
- Yes — Otherworld Legends is a free-to-play Steam title. DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set is paid (3.99 USD).