Choose The Slormancer
Choose The Slormancer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,141 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Slormancer vs Lord of the Grind
The Slormancer and Lord of the Grind 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. The Slormancer (2025) is 1 year older than Lord of the Grind (2026). The Slormancer is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lord of the Grind has no Deck rating yet. 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 Lord of the Grind
Choose Lord of the Grind if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Lord of the Grind launched in 2026.
Both The Slormancer and Lord of the Grind sit in Action, Indie, 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
 The Slormancer |  Lord of the Grind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (3,141 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slormite Studios | Musa GUNGOR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Slormancer (2025) is 1 year older than Lord of the Grind (2026).
- The Slormancer is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lord of the Grind has no Deck rating yet.
The Slormancer vs Lord of the Grind — FAQ
- Should I play The Slormancer or Lord of the Grind first?
- If you want chronology, The Slormancer (2025) came out before Lord of the Grind (2026). 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 Slormancer and Lord of the Grind 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.
- Does The Slormancer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Slormancer is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lord of the Grind doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.