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 7 Mages
Legend of Grimrock and 7 Mages 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 4 years older than 7 Mages (2016). Legend of Grimrock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than 7 Mages (58.2% 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 7 Mages
Choose 7 Mages if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7 Mages launched in 2016.
Both Legend of Grimrock and 7 Mages 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 |  7 Mages | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (3,288 reviews) | 58.2% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Almost Human Games | Napoleon Games, s.r.o. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Legend of Grimrock (2012) is 4 years older than 7 Mages (2016).
- Legend of Grimrock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than 7 Mages (58.2% positive).
- 7 Mages is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Legend of Grimrock (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Legend of Grimrock is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; 7 Mages has no Deck rating yet.
Legend of Grimrock vs 7 Mages — FAQ
- Should I play Legend of Grimrock or 7 Mages first?
- If you want chronology, Legend of Grimrock (2012) came out before 7 Mages (2016). 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 7 Mages 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.