Choose Gerty
Choose Gerty if you want a RPG experience. Gerty launched in 2019.
Gerty vs Last Encounter
Gerty and Last Encounter both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Last Encounter (2018) is 1 year older than Gerty (2019). Last Encounter scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Gerty (82.6% 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 Last Encounter
Choose Last Encounter if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Last Encounter launched in 2018.
Both Gerty and Last Encounter sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Gerty |  Last Encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (23 reviews) | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Spawn Point OSK | Exordium Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Last Encounter (2018) is 1 year older than Gerty (2019).
- Last Encounter scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Gerty (82.6% positive).
- Last Encounter is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gerty (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Gerty vs Last Encounter — FAQ
- Should I play Gerty or Last Encounter first?
- If you want chronology, Last Encounter (2018) came out before Gerty (2019). 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 Gerty and Last Encounter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Gerty and Last Encounter have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gerty ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Last Encounter ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.