Choose Gray Skies, Dark Waters
Choose Gray Skies, Dark Waters if you want an Adventure experience. Gray Skies, Dark Waters launched in 2017.
Gray Skies, Dark Waters vs Throw Me in the River
Gray Skies, Dark Waters and Throw Me in the River both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Gray Skies, Dark Waters (2017) is 3 years older than Throw Me in the River (2020). Gray Skies, Dark Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Throw Me in the River (88.9% 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 Throw Me in the River
Choose Throw Me in the River if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Throw Me in the River launched in 2020.
Both Gray Skies, Dark Waters and Throw Me in the River sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Gray Skies, Dark Waters |  Throw Me in the River | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Green Willow Games, LLC | Side Group |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Gray Skies, Dark Waters (2017) is 3 years older than Throw Me in the River (2020).
- Gray Skies, Dark Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Throw Me in the River (88.9% positive).
- Throw Me in the River is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Gray Skies, Dark Waters (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Gray Skies, Dark Waters vs Throw Me in the River — FAQ
- Should I play Gray Skies, Dark Waters or Throw Me in the River first?
- If you want chronology, Gray Skies, Dark Waters (2017) came out before Throw Me in the River (2020). 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 Gray Skies, Dark Waters and Throw Me in the River similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.