Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. 39,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grim Dawn vs Curse of the Dungeon Engine
Grim Dawn and Curse of the Dungeon Engine 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 Curse of the Dungeon Engine (2026). Curse of the Dungeon Engine is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (3.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Curse of the Dungeon Engine
Choose Curse of the Dungeon Engine if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Curse of the Dungeon Engine launched in 2026.
Both Grim Dawn and Curse of the Dungeon Engine sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN 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 |  Curse of the Dungeon Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Ed Rethardo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 10 years older than Curse of the Dungeon Engine (2026).
- Curse of the Dungeon Engine is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (3.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Curse of the Dungeon Engine has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Dawn vs Curse of the Dungeon Engine — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Curse of the Dungeon Engine first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Curse of the Dungeon Engine (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 Curse of the Dungeon Engine 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 Curse of the Dungeon Engine have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Curse of the Dungeon Engine ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Grim Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grim Dawn is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Curse of the Dungeon Engine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.