Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 39,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grim Dawn vs Rebels of the Realm
Grim Dawn and Rebels of the Realm 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 10 years older than Rebels of the Realm (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Rebels of the Realm
Choose Rebels of the Realm if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rebels of the Realm launched in 2026.
Both Grim Dawn and Rebels of the Realm sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Rebels of the Realm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| 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, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Green Gaming Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 10 years older than Rebels of the Realm (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rebels of the Realm has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Dawn vs Rebels of the Realm — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Rebels of the Realm first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Rebels of the Realm (2026). 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 Rebels of the Realm 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 Rebels of the Realm have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Rebels of the Realm ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Grim Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grim Dawn is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rebels of the Realm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.