Choose The Hand of Glory
Choose The Hand of Glory if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Hand of Glory launched in 2020.
The Hand of Glory vs Rosewater
The Hand of Glory and Rosewater both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Hand of Glory (2020) is 5 years older than Rosewater (2025). Rosewater scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than The Hand of Glory (89.8% 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 Rosewater
Choose Rosewater if you want an Indie game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rosewater launched in 2025.
Both The Hand of Glory and Rosewater sit in 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
 The Hand of Glory |  Rosewater | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (88 reviews) | 92.6% positive (285 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Madit Entertainment, Daring Touch | Grundislav Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Hand of Glory (2020) is 5 years older than Rosewater (2025).
- Rosewater scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than The Hand of Glory (89.8% positive).
- The Hand of Glory is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Rosewater (18.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Hand of Glory vs Rosewater — FAQ
- Should I play The Hand of Glory or Rosewater first?
- If you want chronology, The Hand of Glory (2020) came out before Rosewater (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 The Hand of Glory and Rosewater similar?
- They overlap on 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.