Choose Grimgrad
Choose Grimgrad if you want a Casual experience. Grimgrad launched in 2023.
Grimgrad vs Settlements Rising
Grimgrad and Settlements Rising both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Grimgrad (2023) is 2 years older than Settlements Rising (2025). Settlements Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Grimgrad (26.1% 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 Settlements Rising
Choose Settlements Rising if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Settlements Rising launched in 2025.
Both Grimgrad and Settlements Rising sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Grimgrad |  Settlements Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 26.1% positive (23 reviews) | 80.9% positive (183 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Juvty Worlds | The Catalyst Crew |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Grimgrad (2023) is 2 years older than Settlements Rising (2025).
- Settlements Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Grimgrad (26.1% positive).
- Grimgrad is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Settlements Rising (17.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Grimgrad vs Settlements Rising — FAQ
- Should I play Grimgrad or Settlements Rising first?
- If you want chronology, Grimgrad (2023) came out before Settlements Rising (2025). 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 Grimgrad and Settlements Rising similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.