Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 39,041 reviews.
Grim Dawn vs Last Epoch
Grim Dawn and Last Epoch 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 8 years older than Last Epoch (2024). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Last Epoch (80.5% 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 Last Epoch
Choose Last Epoch if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 59,355 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Grim Dawn and Last Epoch 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 |  Last Epoch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 80.5% positive (59,355 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Eleventh Hour Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 8 years older than Last Epoch (2024).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Last Epoch (80.5% positive).
- Grim Dawn is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Last Epoch (24.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Grim Dawn is Deck Playable, Last Epoch is Deck Verified.
Grim Dawn vs Last Epoch — FAQ
- Which is better, Grim Dawn or Last Epoch?
- On Steam reviews Grim Dawn scores higher (95.1% positive) than Last Epoch (80.5% 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 Last Epoch first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Last Epoch (2024). 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 Last Epoch 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 Last Epoch have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Last Epoch ships Online Co-op, Co-op.