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Book of Demons vs Gust

Book of Demons and Gust 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. Book of Demons (2018) is 4 years older than Gust (2022). Gust is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Book of Demons (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Book of Demons

Choose Book of Demons if you want a RPG and Casual experience. 3,873 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Gust

Choose Gust if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gust launched in 2022.

Both Book of Demons and Gust sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

Book of Demons vs Gust — Steam metadata comparison
Book of Demons — Steam game coverBook of DemonsGust — Steam game coverGust
Released20182022
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price24.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews90.3% positive (3,873 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThing TrunkStorySphere

Side by side

Book of Demons vs Gust — FAQ

Should I play Book of Demons or Gust first?
If you want chronology, Book of Demons (2018) came out before Gust (2022). 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 Book of Demons and Gust 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.
Does Book of Demons run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Book of Demons is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gust doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Book of Demons vs Gust — Verdict (2026) · imho.run