Choose Grim Horde
Choose Grim Horde if you want an Indie, RPG, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Grim Horde launched in 2022.
Grim Horde vs Forest Fire
Grim Horde and Forest Fire both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Grim Horde (2022) is 1 year older than Forest Fire (2023). Forest Fire scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% 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 Forest Fire
Choose Forest Fire if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Forest Fire launched in 2023.
Both Grim Horde and Forest Fire sit in Action 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 |  Forest Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 38.5% positive (52 reviews) | 87.5% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Koi Box | Chute Apps |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Grim Horde (2022) is 1 year older than Forest Fire (2023).
- Forest Fire scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Grim Horde (38.5% positive).
- Grim Horde is free; Forest Fire is paid (5.99 USD).
- Forest Fire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Grim Horde has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Horde vs Forest Fire — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Horde or Forest Fire first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Horde (2022) came out before Forest Fire (2023). 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 Forest Fire similar?
- They overlap on Action 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. Forest Fire is paid (5.99 USD).