Choose Legend of Grimrock
Choose Legend of Grimrock if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. 3,288 Steam reviews back the pick.
Legend of Grimrock vs Coldfire Keep
Legend of Grimrock and Coldfire Keep both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Legend of Grimrock (2012) is 2 years older than Coldfire Keep (2014). Legend of Grimrock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Coldfire Keep (46.5% 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 Coldfire Keep
Choose Coldfire Keep if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Coldfire Keep launched in 2014.
Both Legend of Grimrock and Coldfire Keep sit in 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 |  Coldfire Keep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (3,288 reviews) | 46.5% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Almost Human Games | Steve Jarman |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Legend of Grimrock (2012) is 2 years older than Coldfire Keep (2014).
- Legend of Grimrock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Coldfire Keep (46.5% positive).
- Coldfire Keep is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Legend of Grimrock (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Legend of Grimrock is Deck Unsupported, Coldfire Keep is Deck Playable.
Legend of Grimrock vs Coldfire Keep — FAQ
- Should I play Legend of Grimrock or Coldfire Keep first?
- If you want chronology, Legend of Grimrock (2012) came out before Coldfire Keep (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 Coldfire Keep similar?
- They overlap on 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.