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Games like GRIME II

If GRIME II is your kind of game, the closest matches are GRIME, The Last Comfort and Runic Curse Remastered — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About GRIME II: Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.

2026ActionIndieRPG27.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Clover Bite
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Players who liked GRIME II also play

Steam players who put hours into GRIME II also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. GRIME

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for GRIME II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

    2021ActionIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Last Comfort

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for GRIME II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Descend into a dying child’s fractured subconscious in this dark 2D Metroidvania. As a simple toy thrust into a grueling nightmare, you must master heavy, deliberate combat and adapt your skills to slay massive monstrosities. Will you fight the inevitable, or embrace the final sleep?

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Runic Curse Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for GRIME II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Runic Curse Remastered is a thrilling action RPG Metroidvania that transports you to a cursed island. Explore dark and diverse locations, battle hordes of enemies and mighty bosses. Forge your own playstyle by combining various weapons with magical runes to overcome all challenges.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. Key Fairy

    WHY THIS

    Shares hidden collectibles, surreal and an atmospheric mood with GRIME II.

    Ranked #4 for GRIME II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Deep in an ancient forest bound by a bitter spell, a tiny fairy wanders. Wielding a spool of thread and a bladeless sword, weave through twisting paths to unearth enchanted trinkets, evading monsters and collecting stars to free their hearts from hatred in this ink-illustrated pacifist bullet-hell.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Memoria Wake

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for GRIME II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Parry with precision and fight through shifting, surreal landscapes in this Souls-like action-adventure. When reality turns into a living nightmare, you must ascend through a shattered realm to rescue a missing friend.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  6. Absym

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for GRIME II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Absym is a unique souls-like that challenges you to survive between two dimensions: the decaying Nihilor and the corrupted Absymalith. Fight, explore, and use Rift Dancing to shift between worlds in real time. Every choice draws you closer to redemption... or corruption.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  7. FOUNTAINS

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with GRIME II.

    Ranked #7 for GRIME II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Trinity Fusion

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with GRIME II.

    Ranked #8 for GRIME II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Three fractured realities. One collapsing multiverse. Fast, fluid combat in a dark sci-fi Roguevania where each run begins in a separate universe — then lets you fuse your parallel selves, powers, and worlds to create brutal, ever-evolving builds.

    2023ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below GRIME II at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under GRIME II on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~82% under GRIME II on Steam right now. Shares Indie with GRIME II.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under GRIME II on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with GRIME II.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under GRIME II on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under GRIME II on Steam right now. Shares Action with GRIME II.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Shares exploration and an atmospheric mood with GRIME II.

    Priced ~46% under GRIME II on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under GRIME II on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under GRIME II on Steam right now. Shares Action with GRIME II.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with GRIME II.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with GRIME II.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with GRIME II.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with GRIME II.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with GRIME II.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with GRIME II.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Clover Bite

Other recommendable Steam games by Clover Bite, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. GRIME

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Clover Bite, the studio behind GRIME II. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

    2021ActionIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Once a Pawn a King

    WHY THIS

    Shares boss fights, character progression and an atmospheric mood with GRIME II.

    Another title from Clover Bite, the studio behind GRIME II. Shares Indie with GRIME II.

    Chess is broken. Gather the Black Army, build a party of chess pieces, and battle through fractured boards in this asymmetric turn-based roguelike. Empower your army, adapt your strategy each run, and unravel the mystery behind a world trapped in an endless match.

    2025StrategyIndieEarly Access11.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Slingbot Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Clover Bite, the studio behind GRIME II. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    A fast-paced roguelite auto-shooter where you move using a grappling hook. Swing, sling, and survive against hordes of alien enemies.

    2025ActionIndie5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Chef Knight

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Clover Bite, the studio behind GRIME II. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Cook what you kill in this cozy fantasy incremental game! Dive into dangerous dungeons, harvest fresh monster ingredients, and serve delicious dishes to hungry adventurers. Slay, cook, sell and upgrade your way to a sprawling dungeon-food empire!

    2026ActionStrategyIndie5.39 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. GRIME

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

    2021ActionIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Key Fairy

    WHY THIS

    Shares hidden collectibles, surreal and an atmospheric mood with GRIME II.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Deep in an ancient forest bound by a bitter spell, a tiny fairy wanders. Wielding a spool of thread and a bladeless sword, weave through twisting paths to unearth enchanted trinkets, evading monsters and collecting stars to free their hearts from hatred in this ink-illustrated pacifist bullet-hell.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. FOUNTAINS

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with GRIME II.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Trinity Fusion

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with GRIME II.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with GRIME II.

    Three fractured realities. One collapsing multiverse. Fast, fluid combat in a dark sci-fi Roguevania where each run begins in a separate universe — then lets you fuse your parallel selves, powers, and worlds to create brutal, ever-evolving builds.

    2023ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about GRIME II

Does GRIME II run on Steam Deck?
GRIME II is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does GRIME II cost?
GRIME II is listed on Steam at 27.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to GRIME II?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside GRIME II are GRIME, The Last Comfort, Runic Curse Remastered.
Who developed GRIME II?
GRIME II was developed by Clover Bite and published by Kwalee.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on GRIME II.

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