Choose GUTTER: The Cursed
Choose GUTTER: The Cursed if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. GUTTER: The Cursed launched in 2022.
GUTTER: The Cursed vs Methods: The Canada Files
GUTTER: The Cursed and Methods: The Canada Files both land in Adventure, RPG 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 share Adventure, RPG on Steam. GUTTER: The Cursed (2022) is 4 years older than Methods: The Canada Files (2026). GUTTER: The Cursed scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Methods: The Canada Files (95.7% positive). 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 Methods: The Canada Files
Choose Methods: The Canada Files if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Methods: The Canada Files launched in 2026.
Both GUTTER: The Cursed and Methods: The Canada Files sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 GUTTER: The Cursed |  Methods: The Canada Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (26 reviews) | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Asocial Guarantee | LockedOn Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- GUTTER: The Cursed (2022) is 4 years older than Methods: The Canada Files (2026).
- GUTTER: The Cursed scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Methods: The Canada Files (95.7% positive).
- GUTTER: The Cursed is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Methods: The Canada Files (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Methods: The Canada Files is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; GUTTER: The Cursed has no Deck rating yet.
GUTTER: The Cursed vs Methods: The Canada Files — FAQ
- Should I play GUTTER: The Cursed or Methods: The Canada Files first?
- If you want chronology, GUTTER: The Cursed (2022) came out before Methods: The Canada Files (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 GUTTER: The Cursed and Methods: The Canada Files similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.