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.
Dark Places vs Hatchpunk
Dark Places and Hatchpunk 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. Dark Places (2019) is 2 years older than Hatchpunk (2021). Dark Places is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hatchpunk (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 Hatchpunk
Choose Hatchpunk if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hatchpunk launched in 2021.
Both Dark Places and Hatchpunk 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
 Dark Places |  Hatchpunk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.8% positive (42 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Madbox Entertainment | Mykhail Konokh |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dark Places (2019) is 2 years older than Hatchpunk (2021).
- Dark Places is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hatchpunk (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Dark Places vs Hatchpunk — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Places or Hatchpunk first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Places (2019) came out before Hatchpunk (2021). 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 Dark Places and Hatchpunk 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.