Choose Gloom
Choose Gloom if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gloom launched in 2017.
Gloom vs Duck Paradox
Gloom and Duck Paradox both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Gloom (2017) is 7 years older than Duck Paradox (2024). Duck Paradox scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Gloom (83.3% 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 Duck Paradox
Choose Duck Paradox if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Duck Paradox launched in 2024.
Both Gloom and Duck Paradox sit in Action, 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
 Gloom |  Duck Paradox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (294 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hunchback Studio | Magic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gloom (2017) is 7 years older than Duck Paradox (2024).
- Duck Paradox scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Gloom (83.3% positive).
- Duck Paradox is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gloom (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Duck Paradox is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gloom has no Deck rating yet.
Gloom vs Duck Paradox — FAQ
- Should I play Gloom or Duck Paradox first?
- If you want chronology, Gloom (2017) came out before Duck Paradox (2024). 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 Gloom and Duck Paradox similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.