Choose Grotto
Choose Grotto if you want an Adventure experience. Grotto launched in 2021.
Grotto vs Anant Express
Grotto and Anant Express 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. Grotto (2021) is 4 years older than Anant Express (2025). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Grotto: 188 reviews, Anant Express: 37). 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 Anant Express
Choose Anant Express if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anant Express launched in 2025.
Both Grotto and Anant Express sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.1% vs 94.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Grotto |  Anant Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (188 reviews) | 94.6% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brainwash Gang | Yashgames773 |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Grotto (2021) is 4 years older than Anant Express (2025).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Grotto: 188 reviews, Anant Express: 37).
- Anant Express is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Grotto (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Grotto is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Anant Express has no Deck rating yet.
Grotto vs Anant Express — FAQ
- Should I play Grotto or Anant Express first?
- If you want chronology, Grotto (2021) came out before Anant Express (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 Grotto and Anant Express 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.
- Does Grotto run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grotto is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Anant Express doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.