Choose Grotto
Choose Grotto if you want an Adventure experience. Grotto launched in 2021.
Grotto vs The Options Menu
Grotto and The Options Menu 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 5 years older than The Options Menu (2026). The Options Menu is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Grotto (5.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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 Options Menu
Choose The Options Menu if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Options Menu launched in 2026.
Both Grotto and The Options Menu 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
 Grotto |  The Options Menu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (188 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brainwash Gang | Belfrost Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Grotto (2021) is 5 years older than The Options Menu (2026).
- The Options Menu is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Grotto (5.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Grotto is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Options Menu has no Deck rating yet.
Grotto vs The Options Menu — FAQ
- Should I play Grotto or The Options Menu first?
- If you want chronology, Grotto (2021) came out before The Options Menu (2026). 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 The Options Menu 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. The Options Menu doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.