Choose Torchlight II
Choose Torchlight II if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. 17,371 Steam reviews back the pick.
Torchlight II vs Grim Dawn
Torchlight II and Grim Dawn both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Torchlight II (2012) is 4 years older than Grim Dawn (2016). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Torchlight II (93.4% 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 Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want the Online Co-op and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 39,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Torchlight II and Grim Dawn sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.4% vs 95.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Torchlight II |  Grim Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (17,371 reviews) | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Runic Games | Crate Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Torchlight II (2012) is 4 years older than Grim Dawn (2016).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Torchlight II (93.4% positive).
- Torchlight II is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Torchlight II vs Grim Dawn — FAQ
- Which is better, Torchlight II or Grim Dawn?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Torchlight II sits at 93.4% positive (17,371 reviews), Grim Dawn at 95.1% (39,041). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Torchlight II or Grim Dawn first?
- If you want chronology, Torchlight II (2012) came out before Grim Dawn (2016). 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 Torchlight II and Grim Dawn similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Torchlight II and Grim Dawn have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Torchlight II ships Co-op; Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.