Choose The Door in the Basement
Choose The Door in the Basement if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Door in the Basement launched in 2021.
The Door in the Basement vs The Gretlow Tapes
The Door in the Basement and The Gretlow Tapes both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Door in the Basement (2021) is 4 years older than The Gretlow Tapes (2025). The Gretlow Tapes scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than The Door in the Basement (88.4% 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 The Gretlow Tapes
Choose The Gretlow Tapes if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Gretlow Tapes launched in 2025.
Both The Door in the Basement and The Gretlow Tapes sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 Door in the Basement |  The Gretlow Tapes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (121 reviews) | 92.5% positive (67 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aegon Games | Aegon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Door in the Basement (2021) is 4 years older than The Gretlow Tapes (2025).
- The Gretlow Tapes scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than The Door in the Basement (88.4% positive).
- The Gretlow Tapes is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than The Door in the Basement (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Door in the Basement vs The Gretlow Tapes — FAQ
- Should I play The Door in the Basement or The Gretlow Tapes first?
- If you want chronology, The Door in the Basement (2021) came out before The Gretlow Tapes (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 The Door in the Basement and The Gretlow Tapes similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.