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 Hoarfrost
Grim Dawn and Hoarfrost 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. Both support cooperative play. Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hoarfrost has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hoarfrost
Choose Hoarfrost if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing.
Both Grim Dawn and Hoarfrost 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 |  Hoarfrost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| 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 | Outside the Box |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hoarfrost has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Dawn vs Hoarfrost — FAQ
- Are Grim Dawn and Hoarfrost 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 Hoarfrost have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Hoarfrost ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Grim Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grim Dawn is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hoarfrost doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.