Choose Gerda: A Flame in Winter
Choose Gerda: A Flame in Winter if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gerda: A Flame in Winter launched in 2022.
Gerda: A Flame in Winter vs Chromatic Memories
Gerda: A Flame in Winter and Chromatic Memories 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. Gerda: A Flame in Winter (2022) is 2 years older than Chromatic Memories (2024). Gerda: A Flame in Winter is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Chromatic Memories (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Chromatic Memories
Choose Chromatic Memories if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chromatic Memories launched in 2024.
Both Gerda: A Flame in Winter and Chromatic Memories 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
 Gerda: A Flame in Winter |  Chromatic Memories | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (222 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BirdIsland/PortaPlay | Perla Oculta |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Gerda: A Flame in Winter (2022) is 2 years older than Chromatic Memories (2024).
- Gerda: A Flame in Winter is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Chromatic Memories (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Gerda: A Flame in Winter is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chromatic Memories has no Deck rating yet.
Gerda: A Flame in Winter vs Chromatic Memories — FAQ
- Should I play Gerda: A Flame in Winter or Chromatic Memories first?
- If you want chronology, Gerda: A Flame in Winter (2022) came out before Chromatic Memories (2024). 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 Gerda: A Flame in Winter and Chromatic Memories 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 Gerda: A Flame in Winter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gerda: A Flame in Winter is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chromatic Memories doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.