Choose Gray Dawn
Choose Gray Dawn if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Gray Dawn launched in 2018.
Gray Dawn vs The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy
Gray Dawn and The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Gray Dawn (2018) is 1 year older than The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy (2019). The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Gray Dawn (5.99 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 The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy
Choose The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy launched in 2019.
Both Gray Dawn and The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy sit in 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
 Gray Dawn |  The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (427 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Interactive Stone | Grindwheel Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Gray Dawn (2018) is 1 year older than The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy (2019).
- The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Gray Dawn (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Gray Dawn is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy has no Deck rating yet.
Gray Dawn vs The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy — FAQ
- Should I play Gray Dawn or The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy first?
- If you want chronology, Gray Dawn (2018) came out before The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy (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 Gray Dawn and The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy similar?
- They overlap on 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 Gray Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gray Dawn is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.