Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 39,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grim Dawn vs Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator
Grim Dawn and Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Grim Dawn (2016) is 2 years older than Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator (2018). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator (90% 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 Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator
Choose Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator launched in 2018.
Both Grim Dawn and Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator sit in Indie and RPG 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 |  Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Alexey Bokulev, Sergei Klimov, Charlie Oscar Lima Tango Interactive Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 2 years older than Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator (2018).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator (90% positive).
- Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator is free; Grim Dawn is paid (24.99 USD).
- Grim Dawn has co-op; Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator does not.
- Grim Dawn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Dawn vs Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Dawn or Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator (2018). 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 Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator have multiplayer like Grim Dawn?
- No. Grim Dawn supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator is listed as single-player only.
- Is Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator free?
- Yes — Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator is a free-to-play Steam title. Grim Dawn is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does Grim Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grim Dawn is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Spire of Sorcery – Character Generator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.