Choose Gun Rage
Choose Gun Rage if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Gun Rage launched in 2018.
Gun Rage vs Dark Places
Gun Rage and Dark Places both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Gun Rage (2018) is 1 year older than Dark Places (2019). Dark Places is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gun Rage (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Dark Places
Choose Dark Places if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Places launched in 2019.
Both Gun Rage and Dark Places sit in Action and Indie 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
 Gun Rage |  Dark Places | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 54.8% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Denis Galewski | Madbox Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gun Rage (2018) is 1 year older than Dark Places (2019).
- Dark Places is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gun Rage (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Gun Rage vs Dark Places — FAQ
- Should I play Gun Rage or Dark Places first?
- If you want chronology, Gun Rage (2018) came out before Dark Places (2019). 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 Gun Rage and Dark Places similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.