Choose Gloomhaven
Choose Gloomhaven if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. 10,087 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gloomhaven vs Section 7
Gloomhaven and Section 7 both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Gloomhaven is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Section 7 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Section 7
Choose Section 7 if you want an Action and Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Camera Comfort.
Both Gloomhaven and Section 7 sit in Strategy 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 |  Section 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.2% positive (10,087 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Flaming Fowl Studios, Saber Interactive | Ikemoto Systems |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Gloomhaven is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Section 7 has no Deck rating yet.
Gloomhaven vs Section 7 — FAQ
- Are Gloomhaven and Section 7 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Section 7 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gloomhaven ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Section 7 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Gloomhaven run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gloomhaven is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Section 7 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.