Night in the Woods vs GRIS
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Night in the Woods
+4
rating points
More player ratings
GRIS
556 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
AdventureIndiePlatform
Themes
DramaFantasy
Features
puzzle platformerambient music
Key Differences
Genres
Night in the Woods
-GRIS
Puzzle
Themes
Night in the Woods
-GRIS
Action
Features
Night in the Woods
the game awards - best independent game - nomineethe game awards - games for impact - nomineemetagamepax east 2017the game awards 2017
GRIS
beautifulnon-violentapple arcadesingingemotional
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Night in the Woods | GRIS |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 21, 2017 | Dec 13, 2018 |
| Rating | 85/100 (314 ratings) | 81/100 (556 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePlatform | AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzle |
| Themes | DramaFantasy | ActionDramaFantasy |
| Features | puzzle platformerthe game awards - best independent game - nomineethe game awards - games for impact - nomineemetagamepax east 2017the game awards 2017ambient musicanimal protagonistbranching storylinepax south 2017pizzathe game awards - nomineecrowd fundedpax east 2016pax west 2016 | puzzle platformerbeautifulnon-violentambient musicapple arcadesingingemotionalimmersivewalking simulatorhand-drawnatmosphericside-scrollingfemale protagonist |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Side view | Side view |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, iOS | Android, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS |
Comparison Summary
Night in the Woods and GRIS have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Side view, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Drama.
Night in the Woods stands out for the game awards - best independent game - nominee, the game awards - games for impact - nominee, metagame, while GRIS stands out for Puzzle, Action, beautiful, non-violent.
Night in the Woods has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Side view, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.