Choose GRIS
Choose GRIS if it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. 26,666 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRIS vs Neva
GRIS and Neva 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 6 years older than Neva (2024). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (GRIS: 26,666 reviews, Neva: 3,598). 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 Neva
Choose Neva if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,598 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both GRIS and Neva sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.1% vs 94.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 GRIS |  Neva | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.74 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (26,666 reviews) | 94.2% positive (3,598 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nomada Studio | Nomada Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- GRIS (2018) is 6 years older than Neva (2024).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (GRIS: 26,666 reviews, Neva: 3,598).
- GRIS is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than Neva (3.74 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
GRIS vs Neva — FAQ
- Which is better, GRIS or Neva?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: GRIS sits at 95.1% positive (26,666 reviews), Neva at 94.2% (3,598). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play GRIS or Neva first?
- If you want chronology, GRIS (2018) came out before Neva (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 GRIS and Neva 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.
- Do GRIS and Neva both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.