Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 Lucera
Grim Dawn and Lucera both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Grim Dawn (2016) is 8 years older than Lucera (2024). Lucera is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (8.99 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 Lucera
Choose Lucera if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lucera launched in 2024.
Both Grim Dawn and Lucera sit in 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 |  Lucera | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | EN Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 8 years older than Lucera (2024).
- Lucera is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Grim Dawn has co-op; Lucera does not.
- Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lucera has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Dawn vs Lucera — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Lucera first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Lucera (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 Lucera similar?
- They overlap on 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 Lucera have multiplayer like Grim Dawn?
- No. Grim Dawn supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Lucera is listed as single-player only.
- Does Grim Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grim Dawn is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lucera doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.