Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. 39,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grim Dawn vs Exodus of Descent
Grim Dawn and Exodus of Descent both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Grim Dawn (2016) is 10 years older than Exodus of Descent (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Exodus of Descent
Choose Exodus of Descent if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Exodus of Descent launched in 2026.
Both Grim Dawn and Exodus of Descent sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Exodus of Descent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, 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 | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Yooper Game Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 10 years older than Exodus of Descent (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Exodus of Descent has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Dawn vs Exodus of Descent — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Exodus of Descent first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Exodus of Descent (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 Exodus of Descent similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do both Grim Dawn and Exodus of Descent have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Exodus of Descent ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Grim Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grim Dawn is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Exodus of Descent doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.