Choose Still Life
Choose Still Life if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Still Life launched in 2011.
Still Life vs Gray Matter
Still Life and Gray Matter 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. Still Life (2011) is 3 years older than Gray Matter (2014). Gray Matter scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Still Life (81.9% 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 Gray Matter
Choose Gray Matter if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.6% positive across 351 reviews.
Both Still Life and Gray Matter 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
 Still Life |  Gray Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (437 reviews) | 90.6% positive (351 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Microids | WizarBox Production |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Still Life (2011) is 3 years older than Gray Matter (2014).
- Gray Matter scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Still Life (81.9% positive).
- Still Life is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Gray Matter (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Still Life vs Gray Matter — FAQ
- Which is better, Still Life or Gray Matter?
- On Steam reviews Gray Matter scores higher (90.6% positive) than Still Life (81.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gray Matter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Still Life or Gray Matter first?
- If you want chronology, Still Life (2011) came out before Gray Matter (2014). 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 Still Life and Gray Matter 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.