Choose The Grandfather
Choose The Grandfather if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Grandfather launched in 2016.
The Grandfather vs Asleep: Act 1
The Grandfather and Asleep: Act 1 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. The Grandfather (2016) is 8 years older than Asleep: Act 1 (2024). Asleep: Act 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than The Grandfather (55.7% 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 Asleep: Act 1
Choose Asleep: Act 1 if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Asleep: Act 1 launched in 2024.
Both The Grandfather and Asleep: Act 1 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
 The Grandfather |  Asleep: Act 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.7% positive (115 reviews) | 79.3% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mikeypoo's Games, David Szymanski | Black Hole Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Grandfather (2016) is 8 years older than Asleep: Act 1 (2024).
- Asleep: Act 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than The Grandfather (55.7% positive).
- The Grandfather is free; Asleep: Act 1 is paid (9.99 USD).
- The Grandfather is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Asleep: Act 1 has no Deck rating yet.
The Grandfather vs Asleep: Act 1 — FAQ
- Should I play The Grandfather or Asleep: Act 1 first?
- If you want chronology, The Grandfather (2016) came out before Asleep: Act 1 (2024). 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 The Grandfather and Asleep: Act 1 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.
- Is The Grandfather free?
- Yes — The Grandfather is a free-to-play Steam title. Asleep: Act 1 is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does The Grandfather run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Grandfather is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Asleep: Act 1 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.