IMHO.

NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... vs Punishing: Gray Raven

NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... and Punishing: Gray Raven both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... (2021) is 5 years older than Punishing: Gray Raven (2026). NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Punishing: Gray Raven (74% 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 NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...

Choose NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.3% positive across 11,368 reviews.

Choose Punishing: Gray Raven

Choose Punishing: Gray Raven if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Punishing: Gray Raven launched in 2026.

Both NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... and Punishing: Gray Raven sit in Action, 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

NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... vs Punishing: Gray Raven — Steam metadata comparison
NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... — Steam game coverNieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...Punishing: Gray Raven — Steam game coverPunishing: Gray Raven
Released20212026
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price23.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews90.3% positive (11,368 reviews)74% positive (624 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSquare Enix, Toylogic Inc.KURO GAMES

Side by side

NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... vs Punishing: Gray Raven — FAQ

Which is better, NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... or Punishing: Gray Raven?
On Steam reviews NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... scores higher (90.3% positive) than Punishing: Gray Raven (74% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... or Punishing: Gray Raven first?
If you want chronology, NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... (2021) came out before Punishing: Gray Raven (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 NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... and Punishing: Gray Raven similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Is Punishing: Gray Raven free?
Yes — Punishing: Gray Raven is a free-to-play Steam title. NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... is paid (23.99 USD).
NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... vs Punishing: Gray Raven · imho.run