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Deathroids vs GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION

Deathroids and GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Deathroids (2020) is 2 years older than GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION (2022). Deathroids is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Deathroids

Choose Deathroids if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deathroids launched in 2020.

Choose GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION

Choose GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION if you want an Action experience. GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION launched in 2022.

Both Deathroids and GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION sit in 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

Deathroids vs GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION — Steam metadata comparison
Deathroids — Steam game coverDeathroidsGRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION — Steam game coverGRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION
Released20202022
GenresIndie, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price2.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews92.5% positive (80 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSilver Cat StudiosES4 / Eternal Sphere 4

Side by side

Deathroids vs GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION — FAQ

Should I play Deathroids or GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION first?
If you want chronology, Deathroids (2020) came out before GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION (2022). 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 Deathroids and GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION similar?
They overlap on 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.
Deathroids vs GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION — Verdict (2026) · imho.run