Choose Gripper
Choose Gripper if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Gripper launched in 2023.
Gripper vs Void Strife
Gripper and Void Strife both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Gripper (2023) is 1 year older than Void Strife (2024). Void Strife is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Gripper (4.99 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 Void Strife
Choose Void Strife if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Void Strife launched in 2024.
Both Gripper and Void Strife sit in Action and 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
 Gripper |  Void Strife | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (38 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Heart Core | Andrei Patea |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Gripper (2023) is 1 year older than Void Strife (2024).
- Void Strife is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Gripper (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Gripper is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Void Strife has no Deck rating yet.
Gripper vs Void Strife — FAQ
- Should I play Gripper or Void Strife first?
- If you want chronology, Gripper (2023) came out before Void Strife (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 Gripper and Void Strife similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Gripper run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gripper is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Void Strife doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.