Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 39,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grim Dawn vs The Ai Games
Grim Dawn and The Ai Games 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 3 years older than The Ai Games (2019). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than The Ai Games (50% 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 Ai Games
Choose The Ai Games if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Ai Games launched in 2019.
Both Grim Dawn and The Ai Games sit in Action, 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
 Grim Dawn |  The Ai Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Ryan Saunders |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 3 years older than The Ai Games (2019).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than The Ai Games (50% positive).
- The Ai Games is free; Grim Dawn is paid (24.99 USD).
- Grim Dawn has co-op; The Ai Games does not.
- Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Ai Games has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Dawn vs The Ai Games — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Dawn or The Ai Games first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before The Ai Games (2019). 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 The Ai Games 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.
- Does The Ai Games have multiplayer like Grim Dawn?
- No. Grim Dawn supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while The Ai Games is listed as single-player only.
- Is The Ai Games free?
- Yes — The Ai Games is a free-to-play Steam title. Grim Dawn is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does Grim Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grim Dawn is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Ai Games doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.