Choose Saturnalia
Choose Saturnalia if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Saturnalia launched in 2023.
Saturnalia vs Why's It Getting DARKER?!
Saturnalia and Why's It Getting DARKER?! both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Saturnalia (2023) is 4 years older than Why's It Getting DARKER?! (2027). Saturnalia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Why's It Getting DARKER?! 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 Why's It Getting DARKER?!
Choose Why's It Getting DARKER?! if you want an Action, Indie, and Early Access game with Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Why's It Getting DARKER?! launched in 2027.
Both Saturnalia and Why's It Getting DARKER?! sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Saturnalia |  Why's It Getting DARKER?! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (55 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Santa Ragione | Kenan'sGames |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Saturnalia (2023) is 4 years older than Why's It Getting DARKER?! (2027).
- Saturnalia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Why's It Getting DARKER?! has no Deck rating yet.
Saturnalia vs Why's It Getting DARKER?! — FAQ
- Should I play Saturnalia or Why's It Getting DARKER?! first?
- If you want chronology, Saturnalia (2023) came out before Why's It Getting DARKER?! (2027). 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 Saturnalia and Why's It Getting DARKER?! similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.
- Does Saturnalia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Saturnalia is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Why's It Getting DARKER?! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.