Choose Grim wanderings 2
Choose Grim wanderings 2 if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Grim wanderings 2 launched in 2021.
Grim wanderings 2 vs Bloodgrounds
Grim wanderings 2 and Bloodgrounds both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Grim wanderings 2 (2021) is 5 years older than Bloodgrounds (2026). Bloodgrounds scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Grim wanderings 2 (76.9% 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 Bloodgrounds
Choose Bloodgrounds if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bloodgrounds launched in 2026.
Both Grim wanderings 2 and Bloodgrounds sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Grim wanderings 2 |  Bloodgrounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (39 reviews) | 80.6% positive (227 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ellinia games | Exordium Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Grim wanderings 2 (2021) is 5 years older than Bloodgrounds (2026).
- Bloodgrounds scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Grim wanderings 2 (76.9% positive).
- Grim wanderings 2 is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Bloodgrounds (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Grim wanderings 2 is Deck Unsupported, Bloodgrounds is Deck Playable.
Grim wanderings 2 vs Bloodgrounds — FAQ
- Should I play Grim wanderings 2 or Bloodgrounds first?
- If you want chronology, Grim wanderings 2 (2021) came out before Bloodgrounds (2026). 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 wanderings 2 and Bloodgrounds similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.