Choose The Gray Man
Choose The Gray Man if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. The Gray Man launched in 2023.
The Gray Man vs The Parish
The Gray Man and The Parish 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. The Gray Man (2023) is 1 year older than The Parish (2024). The Parish is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Gray Man (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 The Parish
Choose The Parish if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Parish launched in 2024.
Both The Gray Man and The Parish 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
 The Gray Man |  The Parish | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Richard Haraším | Euan Miller |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Gray Man (2023) is 1 year older than The Parish (2024).
- The Parish is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Gray Man (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
The Gray Man vs The Parish — FAQ
- Should I play The Gray Man or The Parish first?
- If you want chronology, The Gray Man (2023) came out before The Parish (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 The Gray Man and The Parish 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.