Choose Legend of Grimrock
Choose Legend of Grimrock if you want an Indie experience. 3,288 Steam reviews back the pick.
Legend of Grimrock vs Stonekeep
Legend of Grimrock and Stonekeep both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Legend of Grimrock (2012) is 5 years older than Stonekeep (2017). Stonekeep scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Legend of Grimrock (92.3% 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 Stonekeep
Choose Stonekeep if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stonekeep launched in 2017.
Both Legend of Grimrock and Stonekeep sit in 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 |  Stonekeep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (3,288 reviews) | 94.9% positive (98 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Almost Human Games | Interplay |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Legend of Grimrock (2012) is 5 years older than Stonekeep (2017).
- Stonekeep scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Legend of Grimrock (92.3% positive).
- Stonekeep is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Legend of Grimrock (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Legend of Grimrock is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Stonekeep has no Deck rating yet.
Legend of Grimrock vs Stonekeep — FAQ
- Should I play Legend of Grimrock or Stonekeep first?
- If you want chronology, Legend of Grimrock (2012) came out before Stonekeep (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 Stonekeep similar?
- They overlap on 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.