Choose Grim Dawn
Choose Grim Dawn if you want an Adventure game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 39,041 reviews.
Grim Dawn vs Killsquad
Grim Dawn and Killsquad both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Grim Dawn (2016) is 5 years older than Killsquad (2021). Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Killsquad (74.1% 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 Killsquad
Choose Killsquad if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,241 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Grim Dawn and Killsquad sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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 |  Killsquad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (39,041 reviews) | 74.1% positive (1,241 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Novarama |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Grim Dawn (2016) is 5 years older than Killsquad (2021).
- Grim Dawn scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Killsquad (74.1% positive).
- Grim Dawn is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Killsquad (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Grim Dawn vs Killsquad — FAQ
- Which is better, Grim Dawn or Killsquad?
- On Steam reviews Grim Dawn scores higher (95.1% positive) than Killsquad (74.1% 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 Killsquad first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dawn (2016) came out before Killsquad (2021). 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 Killsquad similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Grim Dawn and Killsquad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Grim Dawn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Killsquad ships Online Co-op, Co-op.