Choose Gateways
Choose Gateways if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gateways launched in 2012.
Gateways vs Growing Pains
Gateways and Growing Pains 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. Gateways (2012) is 2 years older than Growing Pains (2014). Growing Pains is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gateways (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Growing Pains
Choose Growing Pains if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Growing Pains launched in 2014.
Both Gateways and Growing Pains 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
 Gateways |  Growing Pains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (142 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Smudged Cat Games Ltd | Smudged Cat Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Gateways (2012) is 2 years older than Growing Pains (2014).
- Growing Pains is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gateways (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Gateways vs Growing Pains — FAQ
- Should I play Gateways or Growing Pains first?
- If you want chronology, Gateways (2012) came out before Growing Pains (2014). 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 Gateways and Growing Pains 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.