Choose Companion
Choose Companion if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Companion launched in 2017.
Companion vs The Bell Chimes for Gold
Companion and The Bell Chimes for Gold both land in Adventure, Casual, Sexual Content 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 Adventure, Casual, Sexual Content on Steam. Companion (2017) is 1 year older than The Bell Chimes for Gold (2018). Companion scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than The Bell Chimes for Gold (84.6% 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 The Bell Chimes for Gold
Choose The Bell Chimes for Gold if you want an Indie experience. The Bell Chimes for Gold launched in 2018.
Both Companion and The Bell Chimes for Gold sit in Adventure, Casual, and Sexual Content on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.7% vs 84.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Companion |  The Bell Chimes for Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Sexual Content | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Sexual Content |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Narrator | OTUSUN Club |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual, Sexual Content on Steam.
- Companion (2017) is 1 year older than The Bell Chimes for Gold (2018).
- Companion scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than The Bell Chimes for Gold (84.6% positive).
- The Bell Chimes for Gold is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Companion (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Companion vs The Bell Chimes for Gold — FAQ
- Should I play Companion or The Bell Chimes for Gold first?
- If you want chronology, Companion (2017) came out before The Bell Chimes for Gold (2018). 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 Companion and The Bell Chimes for Gold similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual, Sexual Content 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.