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 Curse:The First Knot
Gray Dawn and Curse:The First Knot 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 8 years older than Curse:The First Knot (2026). Curse:The First Knot is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Gray Dawn (2.99 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 Curse:The First Knot
Choose Curse:The First Knot if you want an Action and Early Access game with Subtitle Options, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Curse:The First Knot launched in 2026.
Both Gray Dawn and Curse:The First Knot 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 |  Curse:The First Knot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (427 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Interactive Stone | Noxra Studios, Kaan ASLAN |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gray Dawn (2018) is 8 years older than Curse:The First Knot (2026).
- Curse:The First Knot is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Gray Dawn (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Gray Dawn is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Curse:The First Knot has no Deck rating yet.
Gray Dawn vs Curse:The First Knot — FAQ
- Should I play Gray Dawn or Curse:The First Knot first?
- If you want chronology, Gray Dawn (2018) came out before Curse:The First Knot (2026). 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 Curse:The First Knot 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 Gray Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gray Dawn is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Curse:The First Knot doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.