Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an Indie experience. 39,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grim Dawn vs Veil Walker
Grim Dawn and Veil Walker 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. Both support cooperative play. Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Veil Walker 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 Veil Walker
Choose Veil Walker if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing.
Both Grim Dawn and Veil Walker 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 |  Veil Walker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, 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, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | RoamingTurtle |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Veil Walker has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Dawn vs Veil Walker — FAQ
- Are Grim Dawn and Veil Walker 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 Veil Walker have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Veil Walker ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Grim Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grim Dawn is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Veil Walker doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.