Choose Griefhelm
Choose Griefhelm if you want a Simulation experience. Griefhelm launched in 2020.
Griefhelm vs Chainball
Griefhelm and Chainball both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Griefhelm (2020) is 7 years older than Chainball (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Chainball
Choose Chainball if you want the Online Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chainball launched in 2027.
Both Griefhelm and Chainball sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Griefhelm |  Chainball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.3% positive (185 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Johnny Dale Lonack | Molemen Works |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Griefhelm (2020) is 7 years older than Chainball (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Griefhelm is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chainball has no Deck rating yet.
Griefhelm vs Chainball — FAQ
- Should I play Griefhelm or Chainball first?
- If you want chronology, Griefhelm (2020) came out before Chainball (2027). 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 Griefhelm and Chainball similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.
- Do both Griefhelm and Chainball have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Griefhelm ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Chainball ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Griefhelm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Griefhelm is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chainball doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.