Choose The Tarnishing of Juxtia
Choose The Tarnishing of Juxtia if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Tarnishing of Juxtia launched in 2022.
The Tarnishing of Juxtia vs Hemlon the Grey
The Tarnishing of Juxtia and Hemlon the Grey both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. The Tarnishing of Juxtia (2022) is 5 years older than Hemlon the Grey (2027). The Tarnishing of Juxtia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hemlon the Grey has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hemlon the Grey
Choose Hemlon the Grey if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hemlon the Grey launched in 2027.
Both The Tarnishing of Juxtia and Hemlon the Grey sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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 Tarnishing of Juxtia |  Hemlon the Grey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.5% positive (191 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Actual Nerds | Micharii |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Tarnishing of Juxtia (2022) is 5 years older than Hemlon the Grey (2027).
- The Tarnishing of Juxtia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hemlon the Grey has no Deck rating yet.
The Tarnishing of Juxtia vs Hemlon the Grey — FAQ
- Should I play The Tarnishing of Juxtia or Hemlon the Grey first?
- If you want chronology, The Tarnishing of Juxtia (2022) came out before Hemlon the Grey (2027). 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 Tarnishing of Juxtia and Hemlon the Grey similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Tarnishing of Juxtia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Tarnishing of Juxtia is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hemlon the Grey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.