Choose That Dragon, Cancer
Choose That Dragon, Cancer if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,175 Steam reviews back the pick.
That Dragon, Cancer vs The Gateway Trilogy
That Dragon, Cancer and The Gateway Trilogy both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. That Dragon, Cancer (2016) is 4 years older than The Gateway Trilogy (2020). That Dragon, Cancer scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than The Gateway Trilogy (63.2% 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 Gateway Trilogy
Choose The Gateway Trilogy if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Gateway Trilogy launched in 2020.
Both That Dragon, Cancer and The Gateway Trilogy sit in Indie and 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 |  The Gateway Trilogy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (1,175 reviews) | 63.2% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Numinous Games | Cockroach Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- That Dragon, Cancer (2016) is 4 years older than The Gateway Trilogy (2020).
- That Dragon, Cancer scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than The Gateway Trilogy (63.2% positive).
- The Gateway Trilogy is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than That Dragon, Cancer (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- That Dragon, Cancer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Gateway Trilogy has no Deck rating yet.
That Dragon, Cancer vs The Gateway Trilogy — FAQ
- Should I play That Dragon, Cancer or The Gateway Trilogy first?
- If you want chronology, That Dragon, Cancer (2016) came out before The Gateway Trilogy (2020). 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 That Dragon, Cancer and The Gateway Trilogy similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does That Dragon, Cancer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — That Dragon, Cancer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Gateway Trilogy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.