Choose Gremlins, Inc.
Choose Gremlins, Inc. if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,224 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gremlins, Inc. vs Chambers of Devious Design
Gremlins, Inc. and Chambers of Devious Design both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Gremlins, Inc. (2016) is 6 years older than Chambers of Devious Design (2022). Chambers of Devious Design scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Gremlins, Inc. (82.7% 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 Chambers of Devious Design
Choose Chambers of Devious Design if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chambers of Devious Design launched in 2022.
Both Gremlins, Inc. and Chambers of Devious Design sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and PvP, 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
 Gremlins, Inc. |  Chambers of Devious Design | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (1,224 reviews) | 92.3% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Charlie Oscar Lima Tango Interactive Entertainment | Redbeak Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Gremlins, Inc. (2016) is 6 years older than Chambers of Devious Design (2022).
- Chambers of Devious Design scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Gremlins, Inc. (82.7% positive).
- Chambers of Devious Design is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Gremlins, Inc. (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Gremlins, Inc. has co-op; Chambers of Devious Design does not.
- Gremlins, Inc. is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chambers of Devious Design has no Deck rating yet.
Gremlins, Inc. vs Chambers of Devious Design — FAQ
- Should I play Gremlins, Inc. or Chambers of Devious Design first?
- If you want chronology, Gremlins, Inc. (2016) came out before Chambers of Devious Design (2022). 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 Gremlins, Inc. and Chambers of Devious Design similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Gremlins, Inc. run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gremlins, Inc. is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chambers of Devious Design doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.