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Graywalkers: Purgatory vs RECORD_DrowsyVortex

Graywalkers: Purgatory and RECORD_DrowsyVortex both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Graywalkers: Purgatory (2020) is 4 years older than RECORD_DrowsyVortex (2024). RECORD_DrowsyVortex is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Graywalkers: Purgatory (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Graywalkers: Purgatory

Choose Graywalkers: Purgatory if you want an Early Access experience. Graywalkers: Purgatory launched in 2020.

Choose RECORD_DrowsyVortex

Choose RECORD_DrowsyVortex if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. RECORD_DrowsyVortex launched in 2024.

Both Graywalkers: Purgatory and RECORD_DrowsyVortex sit in Strategy, 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

Graywalkers: Purgatory vs RECORD_DrowsyVortex — Steam metadata comparison
Graywalkers: Purgatory — Steam game coverGraywalkers: PurgatoryRECORD_DrowsyVortex — Steam game coverRECORD_DrowsyVortex
Released20202024
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early AccessStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price24.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDreamlords Digital Inc.LunarHillz

Side by side

Graywalkers: Purgatory vs RECORD_DrowsyVortex — FAQ

Should I play Graywalkers: Purgatory or RECORD_DrowsyVortex first?
If you want chronology, Graywalkers: Purgatory (2020) came out before RECORD_DrowsyVortex (2024). 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 Graywalkers: Purgatory and RECORD_DrowsyVortex similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
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