Choose Legend of Grimrock 2
Choose Legend of Grimrock 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,039 Steam reviews back the pick.
Legend of Grimrock 2 vs Arakion: Book One
Legend of Grimrock 2 and Arakion: Book One both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Legend of Grimrock 2 (2014) is 4 years older than Arakion: Book One (2018). Legend of Grimrock 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Arakion: Book One (42.1% 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 Arakion: Book One
Choose Arakion: Book One if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Arakion: Book One launched in 2018.
Both Legend of Grimrock 2 and Arakion: Book One sit in Adventure 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
 Legend of Grimrock 2 |  Arakion: Book One | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 23.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (2,039 reviews) | 42.1% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Almost Human Games | Arakion LLC, Lavidimus |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Legend of Grimrock 2 (2014) is 4 years older than Arakion: Book One (2018).
- Legend of Grimrock 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Arakion: Book One (42.1% positive).
- Arakion: Book One is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Legend of Grimrock 2 (19.99 USD vs. 23.99 USD).
- Legend of Grimrock 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Arakion: Book One has no Deck rating yet.
Legend of Grimrock 2 vs Arakion: Book One — FAQ
- Should I play Legend of Grimrock 2 or Arakion: Book One first?
- If you want chronology, Legend of Grimrock 2 (2014) came out before Arakion: Book One (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 Legend of Grimrock 2 and Arakion: Book One similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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 Legend of Grimrock 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Legend of Grimrock 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Arakion: Book One doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.