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EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin vs Gloomy Tales: Hotel Frightsylvania Collector’s Edition

EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin and Gloomy Tales: Hotel Frightsylvania Collector’s Edition 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. EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin (2023) is 1 year older than Gloomy Tales: Hotel Frightsylvania Collector’s Edition (2024). EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Gloomy Tales: Hotel Frightsylvania Collector’s Edition (7.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin

Choose EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin if you want an Indie experience. EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin launched in 2023.

Choose Gloomy Tales: Hotel Frightsylvania Collector’s Edition

Choose Gloomy Tales: Hotel Frightsylvania Collector’s Edition if you want a Casual experience. Gloomy Tales: Hotel Frightsylvania Collector’s Edition launched in 2024.

Both EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin and Gloomy Tales: Hotel Frightsylvania Collector’s Edition 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

EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin vs Gloomy Tales: Hotel Frightsylvania Collector’s Edition — Steam metadata comparison
EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin — Steam game coverEXIT The Game – Trial of the GriffinGloomy Tales: Hotel Frightsylvania Collector’s Edition — Steam game coverGloomy Tales: Hotel Frightsylvania Collector’s Edition
Released20232024
GenresIndie, AdventureAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price7.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews88.6% positive (35 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNementic GamesDo Games Limited

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EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin vs Gloomy Tales: Hotel Frightsylvania Collector’s Edition — FAQ

Should I play EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin or Gloomy Tales: Hotel Frightsylvania Collector’s Edition first?
If you want chronology, EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin (2023) came out before Gloomy Tales: Hotel Frightsylvania Collector’s Edition (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 EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin and Gloomy Tales: Hotel Frightsylvania Collector’s Edition 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.
Does EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin run on Steam Deck?
Yes — EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gloomy Tales: Hotel Frightsylvania Collector’s Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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