EQI vs GRAPPIN
EQI and GRAPPIN 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. EQI (2021) is 2 years older than GRAPPIN (2023). EQI scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than GRAPPIN (70.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 EQI |  GRAPPIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (114 reviews) | 70.6% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chopin et al. | POLYLABO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- EQI (2021) is 2 years older than GRAPPIN (2023).
- EQI scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than GRAPPIN (70.6% positive).
- EQI is free; GRAPPIN is paid (12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
EQI vs GRAPPIN — FAQ
- Should I play EQI or GRAPPIN first?
- If you want chronology, EQI (2021) came out before GRAPPIN (2023). 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 EQI and GRAPPIN 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.
- Is EQI free?
- Yes — EQI is a free-to-play Steam title. GRAPPIN is paid (12.99 USD).
- Do EQI and GRAPPIN both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.