Choose FADE
Choose FADE if you want an Early Access experience. FADE launched in 2020.
FADE vs Grimlord
FADE and Grimlord both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. FADE (2020) is 4 years older than Grimlord (2024). Grimlord scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than FADE (67.4% 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 Grimlord
Choose Grimlord if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Grimlord launched in 2024.
Both FADE and Grimlord sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 FADE |  Grimlord | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.4% positive (46 reviews) | 79.3% positive (646 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Knight by Night | Metalcat Interactive Co.,Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- FADE (2020) is 4 years older than Grimlord (2024).
- Grimlord scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than FADE (67.4% positive).
- FADE is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Grimlord (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Grimlord is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; FADE has no Deck rating yet.
FADE vs Grimlord — FAQ
- Should I play FADE or Grimlord first?
- If you want chronology, FADE (2020) came out before Grimlord (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 FADE and Grimlord similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.