Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an 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 Secrets of Temple Isle
Grim Dawn and Secrets of Temple Isle 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 10 years older than Secrets of Temple Isle (2026). Grim Dawn has co-op; Secrets of Temple Isle does not. 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 Secrets of Temple Isle
Choose Secrets of Temple Isle if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Secrets of Temple Isle launched in 2026.
Both Grim Dawn and Secrets of Temple Isle sit in Action, 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 |  Secrets of Temple Isle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| 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) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Moses Doyle |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 10 years older than Secrets of Temple Isle (2026).
- Grim Dawn has co-op; Secrets of Temple Isle does not.
- Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Secrets of Temple Isle has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Dawn vs Secrets of Temple Isle — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Secrets of Temple Isle first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Secrets of Temple Isle (2026). 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 Secrets of Temple Isle 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.
- Does Secrets of Temple Isle have multiplayer like Grim Dawn?
- No. Grim Dawn supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Secrets of Temple Isle is listed as single-player only.
- Does Grim Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grim Dawn is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Secrets of Temple Isle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.