Choose Blackout: The Darkest Night
Choose Blackout: The Darkest Night if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Blackout: The Darkest Night launched in 2021.
Blackout: The Darkest Night vs The Pigment
Blackout: The Darkest Night and The Pigment both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Blackout: The Darkest Night (2021) is 5 years older than The Pigment (2026). The Pigment is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Blackout: The Darkest Night (3.59 USD vs. 5.99 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 The Pigment
Choose The Pigment if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Pigment launched in 2026.
Both Blackout: The Darkest Night and The Pigment sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Blackout: The Darkest Night |  The Pigment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MiniChimera Game Studio | PlayBook |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Blackout: The Darkest Night (2021) is 5 years older than The Pigment (2026).
- The Pigment is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Blackout: The Darkest Night (3.59 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Blackout: The Darkest Night vs The Pigment — FAQ
- Should I play Blackout: The Darkest Night or The Pigment first?
- If you want chronology, Blackout: The Darkest Night (2021) came out before The Pigment (2026). 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 Blackout: The Darkest Night and The Pigment similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.