Choose Dull Grey
Choose Dull Grey if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dull Grey launched in 2021.
Dull Grey vs BatteryNote
Dull Grey and BatteryNote both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Dull Grey (2021) is 4 years older than BatteryNote (2025). Dull Grey is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than BatteryNote (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 BatteryNote
Choose BatteryNote if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BatteryNote launched in 2025.
Both Dull Grey and BatteryNote sit in Adventure 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
 Dull Grey |  BatteryNote | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 100% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Provodnik Games | 72studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Dull Grey (2021) is 4 years older than BatteryNote (2025).
- Dull Grey is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than BatteryNote (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- BatteryNote is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dull Grey has no Deck rating yet.
Dull Grey vs BatteryNote — FAQ
- Should I play Dull Grey or BatteryNote first?
- If you want chronology, Dull Grey (2021) came out before BatteryNote (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 Dull Grey and BatteryNote similar?
- They overlap on 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.