Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an Indie and RPG game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 39,041 reviews.
Grim Dawn vs Darksiders Genesis
Grim Dawn and Darksiders Genesis both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Grim Dawn (2016) is 3 years older than Darksiders Genesis (2019). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Darksiders Genesis (84.9% 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 Darksiders Genesis
Choose Darksiders Genesis if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,410 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Grim Dawn and Darksiders Genesis sit in Action 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 |  Darksiders Genesis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 84.9% positive (3,410 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Airship Syndicate |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 3 years older than Darksiders Genesis (2019).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Darksiders Genesis (84.9% positive).
- Grim Dawn is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Darksiders Genesis (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Grim Dawn is Deck Playable, Darksiders Genesis is Deck Verified.
Grim Dawn vs Darksiders Genesis — FAQ
- Which is better, Grim Dawn or Darksiders Genesis?
- On Steam reviews Grim Dawn scores higher (95.1% positive) than Darksiders Genesis (84.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Grim Dawn is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Darksiders Genesis first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Darksiders Genesis (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 Darksiders Genesis similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Darksiders Genesis have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Darksiders Genesis ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.