Choose Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge
Choose Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge launched in 2018.
Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge vs Through the Darkest of Times
Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge and Through the Darkest of Times both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge (2018) is 2 years older than Through the Darkest of Times (2020). Through the Darkest of Times scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge (66.7% 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 Through the Darkest of Times
Choose Through the Darkest of Times if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. Through the Darkest of Times launched in 2020.
Both Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge and Through the Darkest of Times sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge |  Through the Darkest of Times | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) | 84.9% positive (272 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Umigame Studios | Paintbucket Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge (2018) is 2 years older than Through the Darkest of Times (2020).
- Through the Darkest of Times scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge (66.7% positive).
- Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Through the Darkest of Times (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Through the Darkest of Times is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge has no Deck rating yet.
Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge vs Through the Darkest of Times — FAQ
- Should I play Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge or Through the Darkest of Times first?
- If you want chronology, Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge (2018) came out before Through the Darkest of Times (2020). 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 Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge and Through the Darkest of Times similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.