Choose 77 Oleander Avenue
Choose 77 Oleander Avenue if you want an Adventure experience. 77 Oleander Avenue launched in 2022.
77 Oleander Avenue vs The Dreadthorn Therapist
77 Oleander Avenue and The Dreadthorn Therapist 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. 77 Oleander Avenue (2022) is 4 years older than The Dreadthorn Therapist (2026). 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 Dreadthorn Therapist
Choose The Dreadthorn Therapist if you want a Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Dreadthorn Therapist launched in 2026.
Both 77 Oleander Avenue and The Dreadthorn Therapist 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
 77 Oleander Avenue |  The Dreadthorn Therapist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Runa Liore Winters | T3rrifk |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- 77 Oleander Avenue (2022) is 4 years older than The Dreadthorn Therapist (2026).
77 Oleander Avenue vs The Dreadthorn Therapist — FAQ
- Should I play 77 Oleander Avenue or The Dreadthorn Therapist first?
- If you want chronology, 77 Oleander Avenue (2022) came out before The Dreadthorn Therapist (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 77 Oleander Avenue and The Dreadthorn Therapist 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.