Choose Legend of Grimrock
Choose Legend of Grimrock if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 3,288 Steam reviews back the pick.
Legend of Grimrock vs Bloodwych
Legend of Grimrock and Bloodwych both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Legend of Grimrock (2012) is 8 years older than Bloodwych (2020). Legend of Grimrock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Bloodwych (47.1% 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 Bloodwych
Choose Bloodwych if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bloodwych launched in 2020.
Both Legend of Grimrock and Bloodwych sit in Adventure 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
 Legend of Grimrock |  Bloodwych | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (3,288 reviews) | 47.1% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Almost Human Games | Image Works |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Legend of Grimrock (2012) is 8 years older than Bloodwych (2020).
- Legend of Grimrock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Bloodwych (47.1% positive).
- Bloodwych is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Legend of Grimrock (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Bloodwych has co-op; Legend of Grimrock does not.
- Legend of Grimrock is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Bloodwych has no Deck rating yet.
Legend of Grimrock vs Bloodwych — FAQ
- Should I play Legend of Grimrock or Bloodwych first?
- If you want chronology, Legend of Grimrock (2012) came out before Bloodwych (2020). 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 Legend of Grimrock and Bloodwych similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Does Legend of Grimrock have multiplayer like Bloodwych?
- No. Bloodwych supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Legend of Grimrock is listed as single-player only.