Choose Gloomhaven
Choose Gloomhaven if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.2% positive across 10,087 reviews.
Gloomhaven vs Frosthaven
Gloomhaven and Frosthaven both land in Strategy, RPG 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Gloomhaven (2021) is 4 years older than Frosthaven (2025). Gloomhaven scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Frosthaven (75.8% 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 Frosthaven
Choose Frosthaven if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Frosthaven launched in 2025.
Both Gloomhaven and Frosthaven sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Gloomhaven |  Frosthaven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.2% positive (10,087 reviews) | 75.8% positive (400 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Flaming Fowl Studios, Saber Interactive | Snapshot Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Gloomhaven (2021) is 4 years older than Frosthaven (2025).
- Gloomhaven scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Frosthaven (75.8% positive).
- Gloomhaven is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Frosthaven (34.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Gloomhaven vs Frosthaven — FAQ
- Which is better, Gloomhaven or Frosthaven?
- On Steam reviews Gloomhaven scores higher (82.2% positive) than Frosthaven (75.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gloomhaven is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gloomhaven or Frosthaven first?
- If you want chronology, Gloomhaven (2021) came out before Frosthaven (2025). 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 Gloomhaven and Frosthaven similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.
- Do both Gloomhaven and Frosthaven have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gloomhaven ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Frosthaven ships Online Co-op, Co-op.