Choose Penny's Path
Choose Penny's Path if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Penny's Path launched in 2020.
Penny's Path vs Grief like a stray dog
Penny's Path and Grief like a stray dog 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. Penny's Path (2020) is 5 years older than Grief like a stray dog (2025). Grief like a stray dog scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Penny's Path (80% 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 Grief like a stray dog
Choose Grief like a stray dog if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Grief like a stray dog launched in 2025.
Both Penny's Path and Grief like a stray dog 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
 Penny's Path |  Grief like a stray dog | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Strategic Thinking LLC | Rayonist |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Penny's Path (2020) is 5 years older than Grief like a stray dog (2025).
- Grief like a stray dog scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Penny's Path (80% positive).
- Penny's Path is free; Grief like a stray dog is paid (3.74 USD).
Penny's Path vs Grief like a stray dog — FAQ
- Should I play Penny's Path or Grief like a stray dog first?
- If you want chronology, Penny's Path (2020) came out before Grief like a stray dog (2025). 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 Penny's Path and Grief like a stray dog 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 Penny's Path free?
- Yes — Penny's Path is a free-to-play Steam title. Grief like a stray dog is paid (3.74 USD).