Choose Overfall
Choose Overfall if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Overfall launched in 2016.
Overfall vs The Glow
Overfall and The Glow both land in Strategy, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. The Glow (2015) is 1 year older than Overfall (2016). Overfall scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% positive) than The Glow (25% 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 The Glow
Choose The Glow if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Glow launched in 2015.
Both Overfall and The Glow sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Overfall |  The Glow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.5% positive (219 reviews) | 25% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pera Games | Brainwashing games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- The Glow (2015) is 1 year older than Overfall (2016).
- Overfall scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% positive) than The Glow (25% positive).
- The Glow is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Overfall (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Overfall vs The Glow — FAQ
- Should I play Overfall or The Glow first?
- If you want chronology, The Glow (2015) came out before Overfall (2016). 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 Overfall and The Glow similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.