Choose Troublemaker
Choose Troublemaker if you want an Adventure experience. Troublemaker launched in 2023.
Troublemaker vs Road to the Grand Master
Troublemaker and Road to the Grand Master both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Troublemaker (2023) is 3 years older than Road to the Grand Master (2026). Road to the Grand Master is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Troublemaker (2.99 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 Road to the Grand Master
Choose Road to the Grand Master if you want the DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Road to the Grand Master launched in 2026.
Both Troublemaker and Road to the Grand Master sit in Action and Indie 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
 Troublemaker |  Road to the Grand Master | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (820 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gamecom Team | Kuantum Sim Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Troublemaker (2023) is 3 years older than Road to the Grand Master (2026).
- Road to the Grand Master is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Troublemaker (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Troublemaker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Road to the Grand Master has no Deck rating yet.
Troublemaker vs Road to the Grand Master — FAQ
- Should I play Troublemaker or Road to the Grand Master first?
- If you want chronology, Troublemaker (2023) came out before Road to the Grand Master (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 Troublemaker and Road to the Grand Master similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Troublemaker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Troublemaker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Road to the Grand Master doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.