Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an Adventure experience. 39,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grim Dawn vs Din's Champion
Grim Dawn and Din's Champion 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 8 years older than Din's Champion (2024). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Din's Champion (93.9% 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 Din's Champion
Choose Din's Champion if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Din's Champion launched in 2024.
Both Grim Dawn and Din's Champion sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.1% vs 93.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Grim Dawn |  Din's Champion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 93.9% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Soldak Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 8 years older than Din's Champion (2024).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Din's Champion (93.9% positive).
- Din's Champion is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Grim Dawn vs Din's Champion — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Din's Champion first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Din's Champion (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 Din's Champion 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.
- Do both Grim Dawn and Din's Champion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Din's Champion ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.