Choose Hades II
Choose Hades II if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 62,885 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hades II vs Grim Trials
Hades II and Grim Trials both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Hades II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Grim Trials 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 Grim Trials
Choose Grim Trials if you want an Adventure game with DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Gamepad Recommended.
Both Hades II and Grim Trials sit in Action 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
 Hades II |  Grim Trials | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (62,885 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | Glory Jam |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Hades II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Grim Trials has no Deck rating yet.
Hades II vs Grim Trials — FAQ
- Are Hades II and Grim Trials similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Hades II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hades II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Grim Trials doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.