Choose GRIS
Choose GRIS if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 26,666 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRIS vs Projection: First Light
GRIS and Projection: First Light 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 Projection: First Light (2020). GRIS is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Projection: First Light (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Projection: First Light
Choose Projection: First Light if you want an Action and Casual experience. Projection: First Light launched in 2020.
Both GRIS and Projection: First Light 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 |  Projection: First Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (26,666 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nomada Studio | Shadowplay Studios, Sweaty Chair, Blowfish Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- GRIS (2018) is 2 years older than Projection: First Light (2020).
- GRIS is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Projection: First Light (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- GRIS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Projection: First Light has no Deck rating yet.
GRIS vs Projection: First Light — FAQ
- Should I play GRIS or Projection: First Light first?
- If you want chronology, GRIS (2018) came out before Projection: First Light (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 Projection: First Light 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. Projection: First Light doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.