Choose Viy: Retold Story
Choose Viy: Retold Story if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Viy: Retold Story launched in 2021.
Viy: Retold Story vs The Gallery
Viy: Retold Story and The Gallery 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. Viy: Retold Story (2021) is 1 year older than The Gallery (2022). Viy: Retold Story is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Gallery (5.99 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 The Gallery
Choose The Gallery if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. The Gallery launched in 2022.
Both Viy: Retold Story and The Gallery 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
 Viy: Retold Story |  The Gallery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 71.9% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crazy House, Discus Games | PRM Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Viy: Retold Story (2021) is 1 year older than The Gallery (2022).
- Viy: Retold Story is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Gallery (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Viy: Retold Story vs The Gallery — FAQ
- Should I play Viy: Retold Story or The Gallery first?
- If you want chronology, Viy: Retold Story (2021) came out before The Gallery (2022). 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 Viy: Retold Story and The Gallery 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.