Choose Awkward Dimensions Redux
Choose Awkward Dimensions Redux if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. 2,429 Steam reviews back the pick.
Awkward Dimensions Redux vs Griptape Backbone
Awkward Dimensions Redux and Griptape Backbone both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Awkward Dimensions Redux (2016) is 1 year older than Griptape Backbone (2017). Griptape Backbone scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Awkward Dimensions Redux (81.1% 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 Griptape Backbone
Choose Griptape Backbone if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.4% positive across 457 reviews.
Both Awkward Dimensions Redux and Griptape Backbone sit in Indie 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
 Awkward Dimensions Redux |  Griptape Backbone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (2,429 reviews) | 93.4% positive (457 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | StevenHarmonGames | StevenHarmonGames |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Awkward Dimensions Redux (2016) is 1 year older than Griptape Backbone (2017).
- Griptape Backbone scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Awkward Dimensions Redux (81.1% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Awkward Dimensions Redux is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Griptape Backbone has no Deck rating yet.
Awkward Dimensions Redux vs Griptape Backbone — FAQ
- Which is better, Awkward Dimensions Redux or Griptape Backbone?
- On Steam reviews Griptape Backbone scores higher (93.4% positive) than Awkward Dimensions Redux (81.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Griptape Backbone is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Awkward Dimensions Redux or Griptape Backbone first?
- If you want chronology, Awkward Dimensions Redux (2016) came out before Griptape Backbone (2017). 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 Awkward Dimensions Redux and Griptape Backbone similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Awkward Dimensions Redux run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Awkward Dimensions Redux is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Griptape Backbone doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.