Choose GRIME
Choose GRIME if you want an Indie and RPG game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,198 Steam reviews back the pick.
GRIME vs A Handful of Dust
GRIME and A Handful of Dust both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. GRIME is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Handful of Dust 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 A Handful of Dust
Choose A Handful of Dust if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both GRIME and A Handful of Dust sit in Action 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 |  A Handful of Dust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (2,198 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clover Bite | BVS Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- GRIME is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Handful of Dust has no Deck rating yet.
GRIME vs A Handful of Dust — FAQ
- Are GRIME and A Handful of Dust similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 GRIME run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — GRIME is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A Handful of Dust doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.