Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 39,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grim Dawn vs A Short Quest
Grim Dawn and A Short Quest 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 has co-op; A Short Quest does not. Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Short Quest 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 A Short Quest
Choose A Short Quest if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Grim Dawn and A Short Quest sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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 |  A Short Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, 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 | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Silent Moon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Grim Dawn has co-op; A Short Quest does not.
- Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Short Quest has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Dawn vs A Short Quest — FAQ
- Are Grim Dawn and A Short Quest 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.
- Does A Short Quest have multiplayer like Grim Dawn?
- No. Grim Dawn supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while A Short Quest is listed as single-player only.
- Does Grim Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grim Dawn is rated Deck Playable by Valve. A Short Quest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.