Choose Grim Horde
Choose Grim Horde if you want a 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 Death Must Die
Grim Horde and Death Must Die 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 1 year older than Death Must Die (2023). Death Must Die scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% 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 Death Must Die
Choose Death Must Die if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 13,825 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Grim Horde and Death Must Die 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 |  Death Must Die | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 38.5% positive (52 reviews) | 91.4% positive (13,825 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Koi Box | Realm Archive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Grim Horde (2022) is 1 year older than Death Must Die (2023).
- Death Must Die scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Grim Horde (38.5% positive).
- Grim Horde is free; Death Must Die is paid (6.99 USD).
- Death Must Die is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Grim Horde has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Horde vs Death Must Die — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Horde or Death Must Die first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Horde (2022) came out before Death Must Die (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 Death Must Die 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. Death Must Die is paid (6.99 USD).