Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. 39,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grim Dawn vs Hell Warders
Grim Dawn and Hell Warders 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 3 years older than Hell Warders (2019). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Hell Warders (66.7% positive). 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 Hell Warders
Choose Hell Warders if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hell Warders launched in 2019.
Both Grim Dawn and Hell Warders sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Hell Warders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 66.7% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Anti Gravity Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 3 years older than Hell Warders (2019).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Hell Warders (66.7% positive).
- Hell Warders is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Grim Dawn (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hell Warders has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Dawn vs Hell Warders — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Hell Warders first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Hell Warders (2019). 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 Hell Warders 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 Hell Warders have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Hell Warders ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Grim Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grim Dawn is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hell Warders doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.