Choose Gray Skies, Dark Waters
Choose Gray Skies, Dark Waters if you want a Casual experience. Gray Skies, Dark Waters launched in 2017.
Gray Skies, Dark Waters vs Last Threshold
Gray Skies, Dark Waters and Last Threshold both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Gray Skies, Dark Waters (2017) is 5 years older than Last Threshold (2022). Gray Skies, Dark Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Last Threshold (76.9% 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 Last Threshold
Choose Last Threshold if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Last Threshold launched in 2022.
Both Gray Skies, Dark Waters and Last Threshold sit in Indie and 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
 Gray Skies, Dark Waters |  Last Threshold | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Green Willow Games, LLC | Astrolabe Stories |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gray Skies, Dark Waters (2017) is 5 years older than Last Threshold (2022).
- Gray Skies, Dark Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Last Threshold (76.9% positive).
- Last Threshold is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gray Skies, Dark Waters (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Gray Skies, Dark Waters vs Last Threshold — FAQ
- Should I play Gray Skies, Dark Waters or Last Threshold first?
- If you want chronology, Gray Skies, Dark Waters (2017) came out before Last Threshold (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 Gray Skies, Dark Waters and Last Threshold similar?
- They overlap on 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.