Choose Legend of Grimrock
Choose Legend of Grimrock if you want an Adventure experience. 3,288 Steam reviews back the pick.
Legend of Grimrock vs The Keep
Legend of Grimrock and The Keep both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Legend of Grimrock (2012) is 5 years older than The Keep (2017). Legend of Grimrock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than The Keep (70.9% 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 Keep
Choose The Keep if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Keep launched in 2017.
Both Legend of Grimrock and The Keep sit in Indie 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 Keep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (3,288 reviews) | 70.9% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Almost Human Games | CINEMAX GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Legend of Grimrock (2012) is 5 years older than The Keep (2017).
- Legend of Grimrock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than The Keep (70.9% positive).
- The Keep is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Legend of Grimrock (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Legend of Grimrock is Deck Unsupported, The Keep is Deck Verified.
Legend of Grimrock vs The Keep — FAQ
- Should I play Legend of Grimrock or The Keep first?
- If you want chronology, Legend of Grimrock (2012) came out before The Keep (2017). 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 Keep similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.