Choose Gloom and Doom
Choose Gloom and Doom if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gloom and Doom launched in 2021.
Gloom and Doom vs Expelled!
Gloom and Doom and Expelled! both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Gloom and Doom (2021) is 4 years older than Expelled! (2025). Gloom and Doom scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Expelled! (94.9% 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 Expelled!
Choose Expelled! if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Expelled! launched in 2025.
Both Gloom and Doom and Expelled! sit in Indie 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
 Gloom and Doom |  Expelled! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (21 reviews) | 94.9% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Neo Tegoel Games | inkle Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Gloom and Doom (2021) is 4 years older than Expelled! (2025).
- Gloom and Doom scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Expelled! (94.9% positive).
- Gloom and Doom is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Expelled! (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Gloom and Doom vs Expelled! — FAQ
- Should I play Gloom and Doom or Expelled! first?
- If you want chronology, Gloom and Doom (2021) came out before Expelled! (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 Gloom and Doom and Expelled! similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Gloom and Doom and Expelled! 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.