Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an Indie experience. 39,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grim Dawn vs Olympus of the Heavens
Grim Dawn and Olympus of the Heavens both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Grim Dawn (2016) is 9 years older than Olympus of the Heavens (2025). Olympus of the Heavens is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (3.99 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 Olympus of the Heavens
Choose Olympus of the Heavens if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Olympus of the Heavens launched in 2025.
Both Grim Dawn and Olympus of the Heavens sit in Action, Adventure, 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. 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 |  Olympus of the Heavens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Kubrick |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 9 years older than Olympus of the Heavens (2025).
- Olympus of the Heavens is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Olympus of the Heavens has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Dawn vs Olympus of the Heavens — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Olympus of the Heavens first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Olympus of the Heavens (2025). 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 Olympus of the Heavens similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 Olympus of the Heavens have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Olympus of the Heavens ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Grim Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grim Dawn is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Olympus of the Heavens doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.