Choose The Mortuary Assistant
Choose The Mortuary Assistant if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,687 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Mortuary Assistant vs Gluua
The Mortuary Assistant and Gluua both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. The Mortuary Assistant (2022) is 2 years older than Gluua (2024). Gluua is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Mortuary Assistant (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 Gluua
Choose Gluua if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gluua launched in 2024.
Both The Mortuary Assistant and Gluua sit in Indie and Simulation 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 Mortuary Assistant |  Gluua | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (4,687 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | DarkStone Digital | Knarl Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Mortuary Assistant (2022) is 2 years older than Gluua (2024).
- Gluua is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Mortuary Assistant (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Gluua has co-op; The Mortuary Assistant does not.
- The Mortuary Assistant is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gluua has no Deck rating yet.
The Mortuary Assistant vs Gluua — FAQ
- Should I play The Mortuary Assistant or Gluua first?
- If you want chronology, The Mortuary Assistant (2022) came out before Gluua (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 The Mortuary Assistant and Gluua similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 The Mortuary Assistant have multiplayer like Gluua?
- No. Gluua supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Mortuary Assistant is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Mortuary Assistant run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Mortuary Assistant is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gluua doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.