Choose CARRION
Choose CARRION if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 15,824 Steam reviews back the pick.
CARRION vs The Happy Dismal Town
CARRION and The Happy Dismal Town both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. CARRION (2020) is 3 years older than The Happy Dismal Town (2023). The Happy Dismal Town is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than CARRION (3.19 USD vs. 19.99 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 The Happy Dismal Town
Choose The Happy Dismal Town if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Happy Dismal Town launched in 2023.
Both CARRION and The Happy Dismal Town sit in Action and Adventure 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
 CARRION |  The Happy Dismal Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (15,824 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Phobia Game Studio | Strange Box Tales |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- CARRION (2020) is 3 years older than The Happy Dismal Town (2023).
- The Happy Dismal Town is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than CARRION (3.19 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- CARRION is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Happy Dismal Town has no Deck rating yet.
CARRION vs The Happy Dismal Town — FAQ
- Should I play CARRION or The Happy Dismal Town first?
- If you want chronology, CARRION (2020) came out before The Happy Dismal Town (2023). 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 CARRION and The Happy Dismal Town similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does CARRION run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CARRION is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Happy Dismal Town doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.