Choose Diary of Lucie
Choose Diary of Lucie if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Diary of Lucie launched in 2023.
Diary of Lucie vs Grimoire Groves
Diary of Lucie and Grimoire Groves both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Diary of Lucie (2023) is 2 years older than Grimoire Groves (2025). Grimoire Groves scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Diary of Lucie (73.1% 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 Grimoire Groves
Choose Grimoire Groves if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Grimoire Groves launched in 2025.
Both Diary of Lucie and Grimoire Groves sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure 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
 Diary of Lucie |  Grimoire Groves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (26 reviews) | 90.9% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Parange Project | Stardust |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Diary of Lucie (2023) is 2 years older than Grimoire Groves (2025).
- Grimoire Groves scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Diary of Lucie (73.1% positive).
- Diary of Lucie is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Grimoire Groves (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Diary of Lucie is Deck Unsupported, Grimoire Groves is Deck Verified.
Diary of Lucie vs Grimoire Groves — FAQ
- Should I play Diary of Lucie or Grimoire Groves first?
- If you want chronology, Diary of Lucie (2023) came out before Grimoire Groves (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 Diary of Lucie and Grimoire Groves similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.