Choose GRIME
Choose GRIME if you want the Subtitle Options and Camera Comfort 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.
GRIME vs GRIME II
GRIME and GRIME II 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 5 years older than GRIME II (2026). GRIME II scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than GRIME (90% 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 GRIME II
Choose GRIME II if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GRIME II launched in 2026.
Both GRIME and GRIME II sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90% vs 91.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 GRIME |  GRIME II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 27.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (2,198 reviews) | 91.5% positive (550 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clover Bite | Clover Bite |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- GRIME (2021) is 5 years older than GRIME II (2026).
- GRIME II scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than GRIME (90% positive).
- GRIME is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than GRIME II (24.99 USD vs. 27.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: GRIME is Deck Verified, GRIME II is Deck Playable.
GRIME vs GRIME II — FAQ
- Which is better, GRIME or GRIME II?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: GRIME sits at 90% positive (2,198 reviews), GRIME II at 91.5% (550). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play GRIME or GRIME II first?
- If you want chronology, GRIME (2021) came out before GRIME II (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 GRIME and GRIME II 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.