Choose Gray Dawn
Choose Gray Dawn if you want an Adventure 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 Wickers House
Gray Dawn and The Wickers House both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Gray Dawn (2018) is 8 years older than The Wickers House (2026). The Wickers House scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 The Wickers House
Choose The Wickers House if you want the Playable without Timed Input and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Wickers House launched in 2026.
Both Gray Dawn and The Wickers House sit in Indie 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 Wickers House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (427 reviews) | 100% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Interactive Stone | Marshmallow Games Studio, Pavel Shevchenko |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Gray Dawn (2018) is 8 years older than The Wickers House (2026).
- The Wickers House scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Gray Dawn (81% positive).
- The Wickers House is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Gray Dawn (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Gray Dawn is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Wickers House has no Deck rating yet.
Gray Dawn vs The Wickers House — FAQ
- Should I play Gray Dawn or The Wickers House first?
- If you want chronology, Gray Dawn (2018) came out before The Wickers House (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 The Wickers House similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Wickers House doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.