Choose BELOW
Choose BELOW if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BELOW launched in 2018.
BELOW vs Grim Knight
BELOW and Grim Knight both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. BELOW (2018) is 4 years older than Grim Knight (2022). Grim Knight scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than BELOW (69.4% 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 Grim Knight
Choose Grim Knight if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Grim Knight launched in 2022.
Both BELOW and Grim Knight sit in Action 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
 BELOW |  Grim Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (841 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capybara Games | SUPERita |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- BELOW (2018) is 4 years older than Grim Knight (2022).
- Grim Knight scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than BELOW (69.4% positive).
- Grim Knight is free; BELOW is paid (24.99 USD).
- BELOW is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Grim Knight has no Deck rating yet.
BELOW vs Grim Knight — FAQ
- Should I play BELOW or Grim Knight first?
- If you want chronology, BELOW (2018) came out before Grim Knight (2022). 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 BELOW and Grim Knight similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Grim Knight free?
- Yes — Grim Knight is a free-to-play Steam title. BELOW is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does BELOW run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BELOW is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Grim Knight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.