Choose Gloomsday
Choose Gloomsday if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Gloomsday launched in 2024.
Gloomsday vs Catacrypt
Gloomsday and Catacrypt both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Gloomsday is free; Catacrypt is paid (Price unknown). Catacrypt has co-op; Gloomsday does not. 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 Catacrypt
Choose Catacrypt if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Gloomsday and Catacrypt sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Gloomsday |  Catacrypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Team Nabla | Natey Watey |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gloomsday is free; Catacrypt is paid (Price unknown).
- Catacrypt has co-op; Gloomsday does not.
Gloomsday vs Catacrypt — FAQ
- Are Gloomsday and Catacrypt similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Gloomsday have multiplayer like Catacrypt?
- No. Catacrypt supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Gloomsday is listed as single-player only.
- Is Gloomsday free?
- Yes — Gloomsday is a free-to-play Steam title. Catacrypt is paid (Price unknown).