Choose Gloomwood
Choose Gloomwood if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,516 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gloomwood vs Gust of Wind
Gloomwood and Gust of Wind 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 1 year older than Gust of Wind (2023). Gust of Wind is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gloomwood (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Gust of Wind
Choose Gust of Wind if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gust of Wind launched in 2023.
Both Gloomwood and Gust of Wind 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 |  Gust of Wind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (5,516 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dillon Rogers, David Szymanski, Nate Berens, Thomas Porta | Wrenchpunk Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Gloomwood (2022) is 1 year older than Gust of Wind (2023).
- Gust of Wind is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gloomwood (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Gloomwood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gust of Wind has no Deck rating yet.
Gloomwood vs Gust of Wind — FAQ
- Should I play Gloomwood or Gust of Wind first?
- If you want chronology, Gloomwood (2022) came out before Gust of Wind (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 Gloomwood and Gust of Wind 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.
- Does Gloomwood run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gloomwood is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gust of Wind doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.