Choose The Companion
Choose The Companion if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Companion launched in 2021.
The Companion vs Cloudy Valley
The Companion and Cloudy Valley both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Companion (2021) is 3 years older than Cloudy Valley (2024). Cloudy Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (74.4% positive) than The Companion (71.7% 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 Cloudy Valley
Choose Cloudy Valley if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cloudy Valley launched in 2024.
Both The Companion and Cloudy Valley sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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 Companion |  Cloudy Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.7% positive (46 reviews) | 74.4% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Fazzio, Studio 46 | Paltypus |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Companion (2021) is 3 years older than Cloudy Valley (2024).
- Cloudy Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (74.4% positive) than The Companion (71.7% positive).
- Cloudy Valley is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than The Companion (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Cloudy Valley is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Companion has no Deck rating yet.
The Companion vs Cloudy Valley — FAQ
- Should I play The Companion or Cloudy Valley first?
- If you want chronology, The Companion (2021) came out before Cloudy Valley (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 Companion and Cloudy Valley similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.