Choose Gray Dawn
Choose Gray Dawn if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81% positive across 427 reviews.
Gray Dawn vs Close To The Sun
Gray Dawn and Close To The Sun 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 2 years older than Close To The Sun (2020). Gray Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Close To The Sun (70% 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 Close To The Sun
Choose Close To The Sun if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Close To The Sun launched in 2020.
Both Gray Dawn and Close To The Sun 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 |  Close To The Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (427 reviews) | 70% positive (414 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Interactive Stone | Storm in a Teacup |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gray Dawn (2018) is 2 years older than Close To The Sun (2020).
- Gray Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Close To The Sun (70% positive).
- Close To The Sun is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gray Dawn (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Gray Dawn is Deck Verified, Close To The Sun is Deck Unsupported.
Gray Dawn vs Close To The Sun — FAQ
- Which is better, Gray Dawn or Close To The Sun?
- On Steam reviews Gray Dawn scores higher (81% positive) than Close To The Sun (70% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gray Dawn 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 Close To The Sun first?
- If you want chronology, Gray Dawn (2018) came out before Close To The Sun (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 Gray Dawn and Close To The Sun 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.