Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 39,041 reviews.
Grim Dawn vs Hellslave
Grim Dawn and Hellslave both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Grim Dawn (2016) is 6 years older than Hellslave (2022). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Hellslave (88% 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 Hellslave
Choose Hellslave if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hellslave launched in 2022.
Both Grim Dawn and Hellslave sit in Indie, 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 |  Hellslave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 88% positive (274 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Ars Goetia |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 6 years older than Hellslave (2022).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Hellslave (88% positive).
- Hellslave is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Grim Dawn has co-op; Hellslave does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Grim Dawn vs Hellslave — FAQ
- Which is better, Grim Dawn or Hellslave?
- On Steam reviews Grim Dawn scores higher (95.1% positive) than Hellslave (88% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Grim Dawn is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Hellslave first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Hellslave (2022). 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 Hellslave similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Hellslave have multiplayer like Grim Dawn?
- No. Grim Dawn supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Hellslave is listed as single-player only.