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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 39,041 reviews.
Grim Dawn vs Weird RPG
Grim Dawn and Weird RPG 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 6 years older than Weird RPG (2022). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Weird RPG (86% 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 Weird RPG
Choose Weird RPG if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Weird RPG launched in 2022.
Both Grim Dawn and Weird RPG 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 |  Weird RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 86% positive (328 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | yuzhen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 6 years older than Weird RPG (2022).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Weird RPG (86% positive).
- Weird RPG is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (10.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Grim Dawn has co-op; Weird RPG does not.
- Steam Deck: Grim Dawn is Deck Playable, Weird RPG is Deck Verified.
Grim Dawn vs Weird RPG — FAQ
- Which is better, Grim Dawn or Weird RPG?
- On Steam reviews Grim Dawn scores higher (95.1% positive) than Weird RPG (86% 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 Weird RPG first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Weird RPG (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 Weird RPG 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 Weird RPG have multiplayer like Grim Dawn?
- No. Grim Dawn supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Weird RPG is listed as single-player only.