Choose The Terrible Old Man
Choose The Terrible Old Man if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Terrible Old Man launched in 2019.
The Terrible Old Man vs Loretta
The Terrible Old Man and Loretta 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. The Terrible Old Man (2019) is 4 years older than Loretta (2023). Loretta scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than The Terrible Old Man (88.4% 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 Loretta
Choose Loretta if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Loretta launched in 2023.
Both The Terrible Old Man and Loretta sit in 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
 The Terrible Old Man |  Loretta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (464 reviews) | 90.6% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cloak and Dagger Games | Bonereaders |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Terrible Old Man (2019) is 4 years older than Loretta (2023).
- Loretta scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than The Terrible Old Man (88.4% positive).
- The Terrible Old Man is free; Loretta is paid (14.99 USD).
- Loretta is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Terrible Old Man has no Deck rating yet.
The Terrible Old Man vs Loretta — FAQ
- Should I play The Terrible Old Man or Loretta first?
- If you want chronology, The Terrible Old Man (2019) came out before Loretta (2023). 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 The Terrible Old Man and Loretta 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.
- Is The Terrible Old Man free?
- Yes — The Terrible Old Man is a free-to-play Steam title. Loretta is paid (14.99 USD).