Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 39,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grim Dawn vs Viking Vengeance
Grim Dawn and Viking Vengeance both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Grim Dawn (2016) is 5 years older than Viking Vengeance (2021). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Viking Vengeance (68% 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 Viking Vengeance
Choose Viking Vengeance if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Viking Vengeance launched in 2021.
Both Grim Dawn and Viking Vengeance sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Grim Dawn |  Viking Vengeance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 68% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Lowpoly Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 5 years older than Viking Vengeance (2021).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Viking Vengeance (68% positive).
- Viking Vengeance is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Grim Dawn has co-op; Viking Vengeance does not.
- Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Viking Vengeance has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Dawn vs Viking Vengeance — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Viking Vengeance first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Viking Vengeance (2021). 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 Viking Vengeance similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Viking Vengeance have multiplayer like Grim Dawn?
- No. Grim Dawn supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Viking Vengeance is listed as single-player only.
- Does Grim Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grim Dawn is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Viking Vengeance doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.