Choose Legend of Grimrock
Choose Legend of Grimrock if it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,288 Steam reviews back the pick.
Legend of Grimrock vs The Darkness Below
Legend of Grimrock and The Darkness Below 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 14 years older than The Darkness Below (2026). Legend of Grimrock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than The Darkness Below (82% 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 The Darkness Below
Choose The Darkness Below if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Darkness Below launched in 2026.
Both Legend of Grimrock and The Darkness Below 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 |  The Darkness Below | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (3,288 reviews) | 82% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Almost Human Games | ELEFTHERIADIS SAVVAS |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Legend of Grimrock (2012) is 14 years older than The Darkness Below (2026).
- Legend of Grimrock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than The Darkness Below (82% positive).
- Legend of Grimrock is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than The Darkness Below (2.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Legend of Grimrock is Deck Unsupported, The Darkness Below is Deck Playable.
Legend of Grimrock vs The Darkness Below — FAQ
- Should I play Legend of Grimrock or The Darkness Below first?
- If you want chronology, Legend of Grimrock (2012) came out before The Darkness Below (2026). 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 The Darkness Below 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.