Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 39,041 reviews.
Grim Dawn vs Kingsgrave
Grim Dawn and Kingsgrave 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 8 years older than Kingsgrave (2024). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Kingsgrave (74.9% 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 Kingsgrave
Choose Kingsgrave if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kingsgrave launched in 2024.
Both Grim Dawn and Kingsgrave sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Kingsgrave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 74.9% positive (171 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Egg or Chicken Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 8 years older than Kingsgrave (2024).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Kingsgrave (74.9% positive).
- Kingsgrave is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Grim Dawn has co-op; Kingsgrave does not.
- Steam Deck: Grim Dawn is Deck Playable, Kingsgrave is Deck Verified.
Grim Dawn vs Kingsgrave — FAQ
- Which is better, Grim Dawn or Kingsgrave?
- On Steam reviews Grim Dawn scores higher (95.1% positive) than Kingsgrave (74.9% 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 Kingsgrave first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Kingsgrave (2024). 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 Kingsgrave 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.
- Does Kingsgrave have multiplayer like Grim Dawn?
- No. Grim Dawn supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Kingsgrave is listed as single-player only.