Choose Gloom
Choose Gloom if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gloom launched in 2017.
Gloom vs Fallback
Gloom and Fallback 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 2 years older than Fallback (2019). Fallback scores higher on Steam reviews (86% 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 Fallback
Choose Fallback if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86% positive across 114 reviews.
Both Gloom and Fallback 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 |  Fallback | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (294 reviews) | 86% positive (114 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hunchback Studio | Endroad |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gloom (2017) is 2 years older than Fallback (2019).
- Fallback scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Gloom (83.3% positive).
- Fallback is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Gloom (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Fallback is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gloom has no Deck rating yet.
Gloom vs Fallback — FAQ
- Which is better, Gloom or Fallback?
- On Steam reviews Fallback scores higher (86% positive) than Gloom (83.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fallback is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gloom or Fallback first?
- If you want chronology, Gloom (2017) came out before Fallback (2019). 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 Fallback 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.