Choose Tartapolis
Choose Tartapolis if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tartapolis launched in 2021.
Tartapolis vs GRIME
Tartapolis and GRIME both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2021. Tartapolis is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than GRIME (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 GRIME
Choose GRIME if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,198 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tartapolis and GRIME sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Tartapolis |  GRIME | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 90% positive (2,198 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fusion Studios | Clover Bite |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Tartapolis is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than GRIME (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- GRIME is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tartapolis has no Deck rating yet.
Tartapolis vs GRIME — FAQ
- Are Tartapolis and GRIME similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.