Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an Adventure 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 Asunder
Grim Dawn and Asunder both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Grim Dawn (2016) is 7 years older than Asunder (2023). Asunder is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Asunder
Choose Asunder if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Asunder launched in 2023.
Both Grim Dawn and Asunder sit in Action, Indie, 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 |  Asunder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, 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) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Zed Zeek |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 7 years older than Asunder (2023).
- Asunder is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Grim Dawn has co-op; Asunder does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Grim Dawn vs Asunder — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Asunder first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Asunder (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 Asunder similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Asunder have multiplayer like Grim Dawn?
- No. Grim Dawn supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Asunder is listed as single-player only.