Choose Grim
Choose Grim if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Grim launched in 2025.
Grim vs Return to Kurgansk
Grim and Return to Kurgansk both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Return to Kurgansk (2022) is 3 years older than Grim (2025). Return to Kurgansk is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Grim (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Return to Kurgansk
Choose Return to Kurgansk if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Return to Kurgansk launched in 2022.
Both Grim and Return to Kurgansk sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Grim |  Return to Kurgansk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (102 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spoonfed Interactive, Combat Waffle Studios | Yadon Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Return to Kurgansk (2022) is 3 years older than Grim (2025).
- Return to Kurgansk is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Grim (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Grim is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Return to Kurgansk has no Deck rating yet.
Grim vs Return to Kurgansk — FAQ
- Should I play Grim or Return to Kurgansk first?
- If you want chronology, Return to Kurgansk (2022) came out before Grim (2025). 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 Grim and Return to Kurgansk similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Return to Kurgansk have multiplayer like Grim?
- No. Grim supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Return to Kurgansk is listed as single-player only.