Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an Indie game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 39,041 reviews.
Grim Dawn vs Torchlight III
Grim Dawn and Torchlight III both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Grim Dawn (2016) is 4 years older than Torchlight III (2020). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Torchlight III (51.2% 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 Torchlight III
Choose Torchlight III if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,892 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Grim Dawn and Torchlight III sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Grim Dawn |  Torchlight III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 51.2% positive (4,892 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Echtra Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 4 years older than Torchlight III (2020).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Torchlight III (51.2% positive).
- Torchlight III is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Grim Dawn vs Torchlight III — FAQ
- Which is better, Grim Dawn or Torchlight III?
- On Steam reviews Grim Dawn scores higher (95.1% positive) than Torchlight III (51.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Grim Dawn is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Torchlight III first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Torchlight III (2020). 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 Grim Dawn and Torchlight III similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Grim Dawn and Torchlight III have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Torchlight III ships Online Co-op, Co-op.