Choose Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams
Choose Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams launched in 2026.
Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams vs Hemlon the Grey
Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams and Hemlon the Grey 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. Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams (2026) is 1 year older than Hemlon the Grey (2027). 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 Hemlon the Grey
Choose Hemlon the Grey if you want a RPG game with Adjustable Difficulty. Hemlon the Grey launched in 2027.
Both Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams and Hemlon the Grey sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams |  Hemlon the Grey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lavadrop Entertainment | Micharii |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams (2026) is 1 year older than Hemlon the Grey (2027).
Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams vs Hemlon the Grey — FAQ
- Should I play Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams or Hemlon the Grey first?
- If you want chronology, Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams (2026) came out before Hemlon the Grey (2027). 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 Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams and Hemlon the Grey 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.