Choose That Dragon, Cancer
Choose That Dragon, Cancer if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,175 Steam reviews back the pick.
That Dragon, Cancer vs Silenus
That Dragon, Cancer and Silenus both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. That Dragon, Cancer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Silenus has no Deck rating yet. 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 Silenus
Choose Silenus if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both That Dragon, Cancer and Silenus sit in 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
 That Dragon, Cancer |  Silenus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (1,175 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Numinous Games | Geography of Robots |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- That Dragon, Cancer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Silenus has no Deck rating yet.
That Dragon, Cancer vs Silenus — FAQ
- Are That Dragon, Cancer and Silenus similar?
- They overlap on 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 That Dragon, Cancer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — That Dragon, Cancer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Silenus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.