Choose The Red Strings Club
Choose The Red Strings Club if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,165 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Red Strings Club vs Gas Station Story
The Red Strings Club and Gas Station Story 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. The Red Strings Club (2018) is 7 years older than Gas Station Story (2025). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (The Red Strings Club: 3,165 reviews, Gas Station Story: 12). 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 Gas Station Story
Choose Gas Station Story if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gas Station Story launched in 2025.
Both The Red Strings Club and Gas Station Story sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.2% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Red Strings Club |  Gas Station Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (3,165 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deconstructeam | enzi |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Red Strings Club (2018) is 7 years older than Gas Station Story (2025).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (The Red Strings Club: 3,165 reviews, Gas Station Story: 12).
- Gas Station Story is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Red Strings Club (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Red Strings Club is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gas Station Story has no Deck rating yet.
The Red Strings Club vs Gas Station Story — FAQ
- Should I play The Red Strings Club or Gas Station Story first?
- If you want chronology, The Red Strings Club (2018) came out before Gas Station Story (2025). 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 The Red Strings Club and Gas Station Story 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.
- Does The Red Strings Club run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Red Strings Club is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gas Station Story doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.