Choose The Captain
Choose The Captain if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Captain launched in 2021.
The Captain vs It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2
The Captain and It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Captain (2021) is 3 years older than It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 (2024). It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than The Captain (90.5% 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 It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2
Choose It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 launched in 2024.
Both The Captain and It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.5% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Captain |  It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (169 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sysiac Games | Bad Reaction Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Captain (2021) is 3 years older than It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 (2024).
- It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than The Captain (90.5% positive).
- It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Captain (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Captain is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 has no Deck rating yet.
The Captain vs It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Captain or It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Captain (2021) came out before It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 (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 The Captain and It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does The Captain run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Captain is rated Deck Playable by Valve. It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.