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Crossroads: Escaping the Dark Collector's Edition vs Gloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector's Edition

Crossroads: Escaping the Dark Collector's Edition and Gloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector's Edition both land in Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Crossroads: Escaping the Dark Collector's Edition (2022) is 1 year older than Gloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector's Edition (2023). Gloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector's Edition is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Crossroads: Escaping the Dark Collector's Edition (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Crossroads: Escaping the Dark Collector's Edition

Choose Crossroads: Escaping the Dark Collector's Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crossroads: Escaping the Dark Collector's Edition launched in 2022.

Choose Gloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector's Edition

Choose Gloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector's Edition if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector's Edition launched in 2023.

Both Crossroads: Escaping the Dark Collector's Edition and Gloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector's Edition sit in Adventure and Casual 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

Crossroads: Escaping the Dark Collector's Edition vs Gloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector's Edition — Steam metadata comparison
Crossroads: Escaping the Dark Collector's Edition — Steam game coverCrossroads: Escaping the Dark Collector's EditionGloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector's Edition — Steam game coverGloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector's Edition
Released20222023
GenresAdventure, CasualAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews9 reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersElephant ArDo Games Limited

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Crossroads: Escaping the Dark Collector's Edition vs Gloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector's Edition — FAQ

Should I play Crossroads: Escaping the Dark Collector's Edition or Gloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector's Edition first?
If you want chronology, Crossroads: Escaping the Dark Collector's Edition (2022) came out before Gloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector's Edition (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 Crossroads: Escaping the Dark Collector's Edition and Gloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector's Edition similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.
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