Rank 01Games like GRIME
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The closest matches to GRIME: GRIME II, Death's Gambit: Afterlife, Salt and Sanctuary, Vigil: The Longest Night, and Blasphemous 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Why this: Also Metroidvania and 2.5D, like GRIME.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Clover Bite
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 90% of 2,198 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, RPG
- Metacritic 81
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
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Reviewers mention these as similar to GRIME
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Nine Sols
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like GRIME.
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Why this: Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like GRIME.
Castlevania Advance Collection
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Dark Fantasy, like GRIME.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below GRIME at current Steam store prices.
Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME.
Axiom Verge
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like GRIME.
Remnant: From the Ashes
Why this: Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like GRIME.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME.
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About GRIME
The closest matches to GRIME: GRIME II, Death's Gambit: Afterlife, Salt and Sanctuary, Vigil: The Longest Night, and Blasphemous 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If GRIME is your kind of game, the closest matches are GRIME II, Death's Gambit: Afterlife and Salt and Sanctuary — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
GRIME is a 2021 Action RPG developed by Clover Bite, set in a surreal dark fantasy world of anatomical horror. Players navigate a metroidvania-style interconnected map, unlocking new abilities to access previously blocked areas. Combat relies on precise parry-based mechanics where players crush foes with living weapons that mutate and evolve, absorbing remains to strengthen their character. Reviewers highlight brutal boss encounters and a challenging experience that rewards persistence. The game runs verified on Steam Deck and offers roughly 10-15 hours of gameplay at $24.99. It holds a 90% positive rating from over 2,100 Steam reviews.
About GRIME: Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.
Is GRIME worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 2,198 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 30 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 13 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
People who play it also play: GRIME II, Death's Gambit: Afterlife, Salt and Sanctuary
Frequently asked about GRIME
Can I run it?
Is GRIME verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — GRIME is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does GRIME cost?
GRIME is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to GRIME?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside GRIME are GRIME II, Death's Gambit: Afterlife, Salt and Sanctuary.
Who developed GRIME?
GRIME was developed by Clover Bite and published by Akupara Games.