ROUTINE vs Gray
ROUTINE and Gray 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. Gray (2022) is 3 years older than ROUTINE (2025). Gray is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than ROUTINE (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 ROUTINE |  Gray | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (4,122 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Software | 4886 Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Gray (2022) is 3 years older than ROUTINE (2025).
- Gray is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than ROUTINE (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- ROUTINE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gray has no Deck rating yet.
ROUTINE vs Gray — FAQ
- Should I play ROUTINE or Gray first?
- If you want chronology, Gray (2022) came out before ROUTINE (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 ROUTINE and Gray 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 ROUTINE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ROUTINE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gray doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.