Choose Gloomwood
Choose Gloomwood if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5,516 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gloomwood vs Fallen Aces
Gloomwood and Fallen Aces both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Gloomwood (2022) is 2 years older than Fallen Aces (2024). Fallen Aces scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Gloomwood (95.1% 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 Fallen Aces
Choose Fallen Aces if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98% positive across 5,208 reviews.
Both Gloomwood and Fallen Aces sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Gloomwood |  Fallen Aces | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (5,516 reviews) | 98% positive (5,208 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dillon Rogers, David Szymanski, Nate Berens, Thomas Porta | Trey Powell, Jason Bond |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Gloomwood (2022) is 2 years older than Fallen Aces (2024).
- Fallen Aces scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Gloomwood (95.1% positive).
- Fallen Aces is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Gloomwood (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Gloomwood vs Fallen Aces — FAQ
- Which is better, Gloomwood or Fallen Aces?
- On Steam reviews Fallen Aces scores higher (98% positive) than Gloomwood (95.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fallen Aces is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gloomwood or Fallen Aces first?
- If you want chronology, Gloomwood (2022) came out before Fallen Aces (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 Gloomwood and Fallen Aces similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.
- Do Gloomwood and Fallen Aces both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.