Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. 39,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grim Dawn vs Rum & Gun
Grim Dawn and Rum & Gun 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 8 years older than Rum & Gun (2024). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Rum & Gun (93.5% 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 Rum & Gun
Choose Rum & Gun if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rum & Gun launched in 2024.
Both Grim Dawn and Rum & Gun sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.1% vs 93.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Grim Dawn |  Rum & Gun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 93.5% positive (278 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Borington |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 8 years older than Rum & Gun (2024).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Rum & Gun (93.5% positive).
- Rum & Gun is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Grim Dawn vs Rum & Gun — FAQ
- Which is better, Grim Dawn or Rum & Gun?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Grim Dawn sits at 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews), Rum & Gun at 93.5% (278). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Rum & Gun first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Rum & Gun (2024). 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 Rum & Gun 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.
- Do both Grim Dawn and Rum & Gun have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Rum & Gun ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.