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The Way vs Glorch's Great Escape: Walking is for Chumps

The Way and Glorch's Great Escape: Walking is for Chumps both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. The Way (2016) is 1 year older than Glorch's Great Escape: Walking is for Chumps (2017). Glorch's Great Escape: Walking is for Chumps is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Way (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Way

Choose The Way if you want an Adventure experience. The Way launched in 2016.

Choose Glorch's Great Escape: Walking is for Chumps

Choose Glorch's Great Escape: Walking is for Chumps if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Glorch's Great Escape: Walking is for Chumps launched in 2017.

Both The Way and Glorch's Great Escape: Walking is for Chumps sit in Action and 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 Way vs Glorch's Great Escape: Walking is for Chumps — Steam metadata comparison
The Way — Steam game coverThe WayGlorch's Great Escape: Walking is for Chumps — Steam game coverGlorch's Great Escape: Walking is for Chumps
Released20162017
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews79% positive (429 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPuzzling DreamWarrior General Games, LLC

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The Way vs Glorch's Great Escape: Walking is for Chumps — FAQ

Should I play The Way or Glorch's Great Escape: Walking is for Chumps first?
If you want chronology, The Way (2016) came out before Glorch's Great Escape: Walking is for Chumps (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 The Way and Glorch's Great Escape: Walking is for Chumps similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
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