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 has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 39,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grim Dawn vs 传说之始
Grim Dawn and 传说之始 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 9 years older than 传说之始 (2025). 传说之始 is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (3.99 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 传说之始
Choose 传说之始 if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. 传说之始 launched in 2025.
Both Grim Dawn and 传说之始 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 |  传说之始 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | 水月suigetsu |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 9 years older than 传说之始 (2025).
- 传说之始 is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Grim Dawn has co-op; 传说之始 does not.
- Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 传说之始 has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Dawn vs 传说之始 — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Dawn or 传说之始 first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before 传说之始 (2025). 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 传说之始 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 传说之始 have multiplayer like Grim Dawn?
- No. Grim Dawn supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while 传说之始 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Grim Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grim Dawn is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 传说之始 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.