Choose UnMetal
Choose UnMetal if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. UnMetal launched in 2021.
UnMetal vs It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2
UnMetal and It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. UnMetal (2021) is 3 years older than It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 (2024). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (UnMetal: 827 reviews, It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2: 12). 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 It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2
Choose It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 launched in 2024.
Both UnMetal and It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.2% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 UnMetal |  It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (827 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | @unepic_fran | Bad Reaction Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- UnMetal (2021) is 3 years older than It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 (2024).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (UnMetal: 827 reviews, It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2: 12).
- UnMetal is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- UnMetal is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 has no Deck rating yet.
UnMetal vs It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 — FAQ
- Should I play UnMetal or It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 first?
- If you want chronology, UnMetal (2021) came out before It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 (2024). 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 UnMetal and It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 UnMetal run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — UnMetal is rated Deck Verified by Valve. It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.