Choose Gray Dawn
Choose Gray Dawn if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Gray Dawn launched in 2018.
Gray Dawn vs Welcome to Kowloon
Gray Dawn and Welcome to Kowloon 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. Gray Dawn (2018) is 5 years older than Welcome to Kowloon (2023). Welcome to Kowloon scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Gray Dawn (81% 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 Welcome to Kowloon
Choose Welcome to Kowloon if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.8% positive across 594 reviews.
Both Gray Dawn and Welcome to Kowloon 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
 Gray Dawn |  Welcome to Kowloon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (427 reviews) | 84.8% positive (594 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Interactive Stone | a1esska, Notex, N4bA, Admia |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gray Dawn (2018) is 5 years older than Welcome to Kowloon (2023).
- Welcome to Kowloon scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Gray Dawn (81% positive).
- Welcome to Kowloon is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Gray Dawn (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Gray Dawn is Deck Verified, Welcome to Kowloon is Deck Unsupported.
Gray Dawn vs Welcome to Kowloon — FAQ
- Which is better, Gray Dawn or Welcome to Kowloon?
- On Steam reviews Welcome to Kowloon scores higher (84.8% positive) than Gray Dawn (81% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Welcome to Kowloon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gray Dawn or Welcome to Kowloon first?
- If you want chronology, Gray Dawn (2018) came out before Welcome to Kowloon (2023). 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 Welcome to Kowloon 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.