Choose Gish
Choose Gish if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gish launched in 2007.
Gish vs Trine Enchanted Edition
Gish and Trine Enchanted Edition both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Gish (2007) is 2 years older than Trine Enchanted Edition (2009). Trine Enchanted Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Gish (61.7% 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 Trine Enchanted Edition
Choose Trine Enchanted Edition if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 4,602 reviews.
Both Gish and Trine Enchanted Edition sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Gish |  Trine Enchanted Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2009 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.7% positive (167 reviews) | 94.2% positive (4,602 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Cryptic Sea, Edmund McMillen | Frozenbyte |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gish (2007) is 2 years older than Trine Enchanted Edition (2009).
- Trine Enchanted Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Gish (61.7% positive).
- Gish is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Trine Enchanted Edition (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Gish is Deck Unsupported, Trine Enchanted Edition is Deck Playable.
Gish vs Trine Enchanted Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Gish or Trine Enchanted Edition?
- On Steam reviews Trine Enchanted Edition scores higher (94.2% positive) than Gish (61.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Trine Enchanted Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gish or Trine Enchanted Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Gish (2007) came out before Trine Enchanted Edition (2009). 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 Gish and Trine Enchanted Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Gish and Trine Enchanted Edition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gish ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Trine Enchanted Edition ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.