Choose Unrest
Choose Unrest if you want a RPG experience. Unrest launched in 2014.
Unrest vs Gray Skies, Dark Waters
Unrest and Gray Skies, Dark Waters both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Unrest (2014) is 3 years older than Gray Skies, Dark Waters (2017). Gray Skies, Dark Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Unrest (65% positive). 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 Gray Skies, Dark Waters
Choose Gray Skies, Dark Waters if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gray Skies, Dark Waters launched in 2017.
Both Unrest and Gray Skies, Dark Waters sit in 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
 Unrest |  Gray Skies, Dark Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65% positive (103 reviews) | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pyrodactyl | Green Willow Games, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Unrest (2014) is 3 years older than Gray Skies, Dark Waters (2017).
- Gray Skies, Dark Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Unrest (65% positive).
- Gray Skies, Dark Waters is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Unrest (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Unrest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gray Skies, Dark Waters has no Deck rating yet.
Unrest vs Gray Skies, Dark Waters — FAQ
- Should I play Unrest or Gray Skies, Dark Waters first?
- If you want chronology, Unrest (2014) came out before Gray Skies, Dark Waters (2017). 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 Unrest and Gray Skies, Dark Waters similar?
- They overlap on 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 Unrest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Unrest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gray Skies, Dark Waters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.