Choose Grim Nights
Choose Grim Nights if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Grim Nights launched in 2018.
Grim Nights vs Whispers in the Forest
Grim Nights and Whispers in the Forest both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Grim Nights (2018) is 7 years older than Whispers in the Forest (2025). Grim Nights scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Whispers in the Forest (61.5% 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 Whispers in the Forest
Choose Whispers in the Forest if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Whispers in the Forest launched in 2025.
Both Grim Nights and Whispers in the Forest sit in Strategy and 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
 Grim Nights |  Whispers in the Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (737 reviews) | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Edym Pixels | Atzi Games Team |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Grim Nights (2018) is 7 years older than Whispers in the Forest (2025).
- Grim Nights scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Whispers in the Forest (61.5% positive).
- Grim Nights is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Whispers in the Forest (2.99 USD vs. 9.00 USD).
- Grim Nights is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Whispers in the Forest has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Nights vs Whispers in the Forest — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Nights or Whispers in the Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Nights (2018) came out before Whispers in the Forest (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 Grim Nights and Whispers in the Forest similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Grim Nights run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grim Nights is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Whispers in the Forest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.