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OMORI vs Grimm's Hollow

OMORI and Grimm's Hollow both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Grimm's Hollow (2019) is 1 year older than OMORI (2020). Grimm's Hollow scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than OMORI (97.5% 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 OMORI

Choose OMORI if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 53,302 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Grimm's Hollow

Choose Grimm's Hollow if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 7,394 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both OMORI and Grimm's Hollow sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.5% vs 98.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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OMORI vs Grimm's Hollow — Steam metadata comparison
OMORI — Steam game coverOMORIGrimm's Hollow — Steam game coverGrimm's Hollow
Released20202019
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price19.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews97.5% positive (53,302 reviews)98.5% positive (7,394 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersOMOCAT, LLCghosthunter

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OMORI vs Grimm's Hollow — FAQ

Which is better, OMORI or Grimm's Hollow?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: OMORI sits at 97.5% positive (53,302 reviews), Grimm's Hollow at 98.5% (7,394). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play OMORI or Grimm's Hollow first?
If you want chronology, Grimm's Hollow (2019) came out before OMORI (2020). 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 OMORI and Grimm's Hollow similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
Is Grimm's Hollow free?
Yes — Grimm's Hollow is a free-to-play Steam title. OMORI is paid (19.99 USD).
OMORI vs Grimm's Hollow — Verdict (2026) · imho.run