Choose Gloomhaven
Choose Gloomhaven if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 10,087 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gloomhaven vs Whiteout Frontier
Gloomhaven and Whiteout Frontier 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 3 years older than Whiteout Frontier (2024). Whiteout Frontier is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Gloomhaven (9.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 Whiteout Frontier
Choose Whiteout Frontier if it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Whiteout Frontier launched in 2024.
Both Gloomhaven and Whiteout Frontier sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Gloomhaven |  Whiteout Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.2% positive (10,087 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flaming Fowl Studios, Saber Interactive | Michael Richard Lannon |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Gloomhaven (2021) is 3 years older than Whiteout Frontier (2024).
- Whiteout Frontier is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Gloomhaven (9.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Gloomhaven has co-op; Whiteout Frontier does not.
- Gloomhaven is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Whiteout Frontier has no Deck rating yet.
Gloomhaven vs Whiteout Frontier — FAQ
- Should I play Gloomhaven or Whiteout Frontier first?
- If you want chronology, Gloomhaven (2021) came out before Whiteout Frontier (2024). 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 Whiteout Frontier 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.
- Does Whiteout Frontier have multiplayer like Gloomhaven?
- No. Gloomhaven supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Whiteout Frontier is listed as single-player only.
- Does Gloomhaven run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gloomhaven is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Whiteout Frontier doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.