Choose Griftlands
Choose Griftlands if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,218 Steam reviews back the pick.
Griftlands vs Return to ...
Griftlands and Return to ... 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. Griftlands (2021) is 4 years older than Return to ... (2025). Return to ... is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Griftlands (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Return to ...
Choose Return to ... if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Return to ... launched in 2025.
Both Griftlands and Return to ... 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
 Griftlands |  Return to ... | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (5,218 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Klei Entertainment | kupstudio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Griftlands (2021) is 4 years older than Return to ... (2025).
- Return to ... is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Griftlands (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Griftlands is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Return to ... has no Deck rating yet.
Griftlands vs Return to ... — FAQ
- Should I play Griftlands or Return to ... first?
- If you want chronology, Griftlands (2021) came out before Return to ... (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 Griftlands and Return to ... 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 Griftlands run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Griftlands is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Return to ... doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.