Choose GRIS
Choose GRIS if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 26,666 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRIS vs Ever Forward
GRIS and Ever Forward 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 2 years older than Ever Forward (2020). GRIS scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Ever Forward (74.4% 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 Ever Forward
Choose Ever Forward if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. Ever Forward launched in 2020.
Both GRIS and Ever Forward 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 |  Ever Forward | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.74 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (26,666 reviews) | 74.4% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nomada Studio | Pathea Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- GRIS (2018) is 2 years older than Ever Forward (2020).
- GRIS scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Ever Forward (74.4% positive).
- GRIS is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Ever Forward (3.74 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- GRIS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ever Forward has no Deck rating yet.
GRIS vs Ever Forward — FAQ
- Should I play GRIS or Ever Forward first?
- If you want chronology, GRIS (2018) came out before Ever Forward (2020). 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 Ever Forward 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. Ever Forward doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.