Choose GRIME
Choose GRIME if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90% positive across 2,198 reviews.
GRIME vs AWAKEN - Astral Blade
GRIME and AWAKEN - Astral Blade 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. GRIME (2021) is 3 years older than AWAKEN - Astral Blade (2024). GRIME scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than AWAKEN - Astral Blade (85.1% 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 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
Choose AWAKEN - Astral Blade if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. AWAKEN - Astral Blade launched in 2024.
Both GRIME and AWAKEN - Astral Blade 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
 GRIME |  AWAKEN - Astral Blade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (2,198 reviews) | 85.1% positive (342 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clover Bite | Dark Pigeon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- GRIME (2021) is 3 years older than AWAKEN - Astral Blade (2024).
- GRIME scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than AWAKEN - Astral Blade (85.1% positive).
- AWAKEN - Astral Blade is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than GRIME (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: GRIME is Deck Verified, AWAKEN - Astral Blade is Deck Playable.
GRIME vs AWAKEN - Astral Blade — FAQ
- Which is better, GRIME or AWAKEN - Astral Blade?
- On Steam reviews GRIME scores higher (90% positive) than AWAKEN - Astral Blade (85.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, GRIME is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play GRIME or AWAKEN - Astral Blade first?
- If you want chronology, GRIME (2021) came out before AWAKEN - Astral Blade (2024). 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 GRIME and AWAKEN - Astral Blade 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.