Choose Where's Oswald
Choose Where's Oswald if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Where's Oswald launched in 2022.
Where's Oswald vs The Gap
Where's Oswald and The Gap 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. Where's Oswald (2022) is 1 year older than The Gap (2023). The Gap scores higher on Steam reviews (77.6% positive) than Where's Oswald (63.6% 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 The Gap
Choose The Gap if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Gap launched in 2023.
Both Where's Oswald and The Gap 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
 Where's Oswald |  The Gap | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) | 77.6% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MV JPL | MV JPL |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Where's Oswald (2022) is 1 year older than The Gap (2023).
- The Gap scores higher on Steam reviews (77.6% positive) than Where's Oswald (63.6% positive).
- Where's Oswald is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Gap (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Where's Oswald vs The Gap — FAQ
- Should I play Where's Oswald or The Gap first?
- If you want chronology, Where's Oswald (2022) came out before The Gap (2023). 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 Where's Oswald and The Gap 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.