Choose Gloomsday
Choose Gloomsday if you want a RPG, 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 RAKHEM
Gloomsday and RAKHEM 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 (2024) is 2 years older than RAKHEM (2026). Gloomsday is free; RAKHEM is paid (3.14 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 RAKHEM
Choose RAKHEM if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. RAKHEM launched in 2026.
Both Gloomsday and RAKHEM 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 |  RAKHEM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.14 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Nabla | Rakhem Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gloomsday (2024) is 2 years older than RAKHEM (2026).
- Gloomsday is free; RAKHEM is paid (3.14 USD).
Gloomsday vs RAKHEM — FAQ
- Should I play Gloomsday or RAKHEM first?
- If you want chronology, Gloomsday (2024) came out before RAKHEM (2026). 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 Gloomsday and RAKHEM 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.
- Is Gloomsday free?
- Yes — Gloomsday is a free-to-play Steam title. RAKHEM is paid (3.14 USD).