Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an Indie and Adventure game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 39,041 reviews.
Grim Dawn vs Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition
Grim Dawn and Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Grim Dawn (2016) is 10 years older than Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition (2026). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition (88% 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 Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition
Choose Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition if you want a Strategy game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,868 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Grim Dawn and Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition sit in Action and RPG 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 |  Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 88% positive (2,868 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 10 years older than Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition (2026).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition (88% positive).
- Grim Dawn is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition (24.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Grim Dawn is Deck Playable, Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition is Deck Verified.
Grim Dawn vs Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Grim Dawn or Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition?
- On Steam reviews Grim Dawn scores higher (95.1% positive) than Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition (88% 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 Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition (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 Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Grim Dawn and Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op.