Choose Grim Horde
Choose Grim Horde if you want a Free To Play, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Grim Horde launched in 2022.
Grim Horde vs Keeper's Toll
Grim Horde and Keeper's Toll both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Grim Horde (2022) is 2 years older than Keeper's Toll (2024). Keeper's Toll scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Grim Horde (38.5% 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 Keeper's Toll
Choose Keeper's Toll if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Keeper's Toll launched in 2024.
Both Grim Horde and Keeper's Toll sit in Action, 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 Horde |  Keeper's Toll | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 38.5% positive (52 reviews) | 89.2% positive (435 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Koi Box | Stingbot Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Grim Horde (2022) is 2 years older than Keeper's Toll (2024).
- Keeper's Toll scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Grim Horde (38.5% positive).
- Grim Horde is free; Keeper's Toll is paid (6.99 USD).
- Keeper's Toll is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Grim Horde has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Horde vs Keeper's Toll — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Horde or Keeper's Toll first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Horde (2022) came out before Keeper's Toll (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 Grim Horde and Keeper's Toll similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Grim Horde free?
- Yes — Grim Horde is a free-to-play Steam title. Keeper's Toll is paid (6.99 USD).