Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an Adventure game with LAN Co-op. 39,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grim Dawn vs Martyr
Grim Dawn and Martyr both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Martyr 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 Martyr
Choose Martyr if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Grim Dawn and Martyr sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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 |  Martyr | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, 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 | MM88 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Martyr has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Dawn vs Martyr — FAQ
- Are Grim Dawn and Martyr similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Martyr have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Martyr ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Grim Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grim Dawn is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Martyr doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.