Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 39,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grim Dawn vs Knight Crawlers
Grim Dawn and Knight Crawlers 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 7 years older than Knight Crawlers (2023). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Knight Crawlers (72.7% 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 Knight Crawlers
Choose Knight Crawlers if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knight Crawlers launched in 2023.
Both Grim Dawn and Knight Crawlers sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Knight Crawlers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 5.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 72.7% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Good Morning Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 7 years older than Knight Crawlers (2023).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Knight Crawlers (72.7% positive).
- Knight Crawlers is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (5.19 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Grim Dawn has co-op; Knight Crawlers does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Grim Dawn vs Knight Crawlers — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Knight Crawlers first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Knight Crawlers (2023). 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 Knight Crawlers 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.