Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op and LAN Co-op. 39,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grim Dawn vs Retro Classix: Wizard Fire
Grim Dawn and Retro Classix: Wizard Fire 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 5 years older than Retro Classix: Wizard Fire (2021). Both support cooperative play. 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 Retro Classix: Wizard Fire
Choose Retro Classix: Wizard Fire if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retro Classix: Wizard Fire launched in 2021.
Both Grim Dawn and Retro Classix: Wizard Fire sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player 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 |  Retro Classix: Wizard Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Data East, 612 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 5 years older than Retro Classix: Wizard Fire (2021).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Retro Classix: Wizard Fire has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Dawn vs Retro Classix: Wizard Fire — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Retro Classix: Wizard Fire first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Retro Classix: Wizard Fire (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 Retro Classix: Wizard Fire 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 Retro Classix: Wizard Fire have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Retro Classix: Wizard Fire ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Grim Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grim Dawn is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Retro Classix: Wizard Fire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.