Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want the Online Co-op and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. 39,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grim Dawn vs Chronicon
Grim Dawn and Chronicon 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 4 years older than Chronicon (2020). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Grim Dawn: 39,041 reviews, Chronicon: 3,299). 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 Chronicon
Choose Chronicon if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,299 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Grim Dawn and Chronicon sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.1% vs 94.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Grim Dawn |  Chronicon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 94.6% positive (3,299 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Subworld |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 4 years older than Chronicon (2020).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Grim Dawn: 39,041 reviews, Chronicon: 3,299).
- Chronicon is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (13.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Grim Dawn vs Chronicon — FAQ
- Which is better, Grim Dawn or Chronicon?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Grim Dawn sits at 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews), Chronicon at 94.6% (3,299). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Chronicon first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Chronicon (2020). 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 Chronicon 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 Chronicon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Chronicon ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.