Choose GRIS
Choose GRIS if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 26,666 reviews.
GRIS vs The Dreadful Whispers
GRIS and The Dreadful Whispers 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. GRIS (2018) is 1 year older than The Dreadful Whispers (2019). GRIS scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than The Dreadful Whispers (86.1% 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 The Dreadful Whispers
Choose The Dreadful Whispers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Dreadful Whispers launched in 2019.
Both GRIS and The Dreadful Whispers sit in 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
 GRIS |  The Dreadful Whispers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.74 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (26,666 reviews) | 86.1% positive (122 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nomada Studio | Blackthornprod |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- GRIS (2018) is 1 year older than The Dreadful Whispers (2019).
- GRIS scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than The Dreadful Whispers (86.1% positive).
- GRIS is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Dreadful Whispers (3.74 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- GRIS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Dreadful Whispers has no Deck rating yet.
GRIS vs The Dreadful Whispers — FAQ
- Which is better, GRIS or The Dreadful Whispers?
- On Steam reviews GRIS scores higher (95.1% positive) than The Dreadful Whispers (86.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, GRIS is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play GRIS or The Dreadful Whispers first?
- If you want chronology, GRIS (2018) came out before The Dreadful Whispers (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 GRIS and The Dreadful Whispers 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 GRIS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — GRIS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Dreadful Whispers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.