Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an Action and 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 Phoenix Tales
Grim Dawn and Phoenix Tales 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. Grim Dawn (2016) is 3 years older than Phoenix Tales (2019). Phoenix Tales is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Phoenix Tales
Choose Phoenix Tales if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phoenix Tales launched in 2019.
Both Grim Dawn and Phoenix Tales 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
 Grim Dawn |  Phoenix Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Adventurers Guild Entertainment, Steven DiLeo |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 3 years older than Phoenix Tales (2019).
- Phoenix Tales is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Grim Dawn has co-op; Phoenix Tales does not.
- Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Phoenix Tales has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Dawn vs Phoenix Tales — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Phoenix Tales first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Phoenix Tales (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 Phoenix Tales 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.
- Does Phoenix Tales have multiplayer like Grim Dawn?
- No. Grim Dawn supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Phoenix Tales is listed as single-player only.
- Does Grim Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grim Dawn is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Phoenix Tales doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.