Choose GRIME
Choose GRIME if you want a 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 Vínculo
GRIME and Vínculo both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. GRIME (2021) is 4 years older than Vínculo (2025). Vínculo is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than GRIME (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Vínculo
Choose Vínculo if you want an Adventure game with HDR available. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vínculo launched in 2025.
Both GRIME and Vínculo sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Vínculo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (2,198 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clover Bite | Eric Ríos Hamilton, Samuel Carreres Ríos |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- GRIME (2021) is 4 years older than Vínculo (2025).
- Vínculo is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than GRIME (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- GRIME is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Vínculo has no Deck rating yet.
GRIME vs Vínculo — FAQ
- Should I play GRIME or Vínculo first?
- If you want chronology, GRIME (2021) came out before Vínculo (2025). 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 Vínculo similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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. Vínculo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.