Choose Legend of Grimrock
Choose Legend of Grimrock if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 3,288 reviews.
Legend of Grimrock vs Legend of Grimrock 2
Legend of Grimrock and Legend of Grimrock 2 both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Legend of Grimrock (2012) is 2 years older than Legend of Grimrock 2 (2014). Legend of Grimrock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Legend of Grimrock 2 (89.5% 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 Legend of Grimrock 2
Choose Legend of Grimrock 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,039 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Legend of Grimrock and Legend of Grimrock 2 sit in Indie, 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 |  Legend of Grimrock 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 23.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (3,288 reviews) | 89.5% positive (2,039 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Almost Human Games | Almost Human Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Legend of Grimrock (2012) is 2 years older than Legend of Grimrock 2 (2014).
- Legend of Grimrock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Legend of Grimrock 2 (89.5% positive).
- Legend of Grimrock is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Legend of Grimrock 2 (14.99 USD vs. 23.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Legend of Grimrock is Deck Unsupported, Legend of Grimrock 2 is Deck Verified.
Legend of Grimrock vs Legend of Grimrock 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Legend of Grimrock or Legend of Grimrock 2?
- On Steam reviews Legend of Grimrock scores higher (92.3% positive) than Legend of Grimrock 2 (89.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Legend of Grimrock is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Legend of Grimrock or Legend of Grimrock 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Legend of Grimrock (2012) came out before Legend of Grimrock 2 (2014). 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 Legend of Grimrock 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.