Rank 01Why this
Shares roguelite progression and boss fights with Grim Trials.
- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Games like Grim Trials
- 26 games
- Updated Aug 21, 2026
Players who liked Grim Trials also play
The closest matches to Grim Trials: Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, Darkblade Ascent, Night Swarm, Hades II, and Cinderia. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares weapon customization and skill tree progression with Grim Trials.
- $10.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares wave based survival and roguelite progression with Grim Trials.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 04 
Hades II
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Dungeon Crawler, like Grim Trials.
Rank 05 
Cinderia
Why this: Shares skill tree progression and roguelite progression with Grim Trials.
Rank 06 
GODBREAKERS
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Roguelite, like Grim Trials.
Rank 07 
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Dark Fantasy, like Grim Trials.
Rank 08 
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Why this: Shares weapon customization and crafting with Grim Trials.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Grim Trials
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
Shares roguelite progression and boss fights with Grim Trials.
- 89% of 310 reviews
- 2Darkblade Ascent
Shares weapon customization and skill tree progression with Grim Trials.
- 82% of 418 reviews
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- 8Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Shares weapon customization and crafting with Grim Trials.
- 81% of 4,106 reviews
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- 10Halls of Torment: Prelude
Shares build customization and skill tree progression with Grim Trials.
- 92% of 852 reviews
- 11Death Must Die
Shares wave based survival and skill tree progression with Grim Trials.
- 91% of 13,825 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Glory Jam
- Price: $17.99checked Oct 17
- 91% of 66 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Charming art style with memorable characters
- Crafting system with rhythm minigame for gear enhancement
- Flexible skill trees that encourage build experimentation
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Dark
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Cheaper alternatives
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Death Must Die
Why this: Shares wave based survival and skill tree progression with Grim Trials.
Heretical
Why this: Shares skill tree progression and roguelite progression with Grim Trials.
Hollow Survivors
Why this: Shares wave based survival and roguelite progression with Grim Trials.
Savara
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Dungeon Crawler, like Grim Trials.
The Bleakest Keep
Why this: Shares melee combat and roguelite progression with Grim Trials.
Conquest Dark
Why this: Shares weapon customization and wave based survival with Grim Trials.
Malignant Survivors
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Dark Fantasy, like Grim Trials.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Grim Trials, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Halls of Torment: Prelude
Why this: Shares build customization and skill tree progression with Grim Trials.
Path of Exile
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Dungeon Crawler, like Grim Trials.
Bendy: Lone Wolf
Why this: Shares roguelite progression and boss fights with Grim Trials.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
Why this: Shares roguelite progression and boss fights with Grim Trials.
Darkblade Ascent
Why this: Shares weapon customization and skill tree progression with Grim Trials.
Night Swarm
Why this: Shares wave based survival and roguelite progression with Grim Trials.
Hades II
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Dungeon Crawler, like Grim Trials.
Cinderia
Why this: Shares skill tree progression and roguelite progression with Grim Trials.
GODBREAKERS
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Roguelite, like Grim Trials.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Why this: Shares weapon customization and crafting with Grim Trials.
About Grim Trials
The closest matches to Grim Trials: Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, Darkblade Ascent, Night Swarm, Hades II, and Cinderia. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Grim Trials is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, Darkblade Ascent and Night Swarm — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and dark, and single out its boss fights and build customization. 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.
About Grim Trials: Prove your worth. Hack and blast your way through the Grim Trials. Explore the (after)life of the Academy – a training ground for aspiring Grim Reapers. Befriend fellow Reapers, learn from your mentors, and uncover the secrets of your life and love before your death.
Is Grim Trials worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 91% of 66 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $17.99 (checked Oct 17).
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Charming art style with memorable characters
- Crafting system with rhythm minigame for gear enhancement
- Flexible skill trees that encourage build experimentation
- Heavy metal soundtrack paired with underworld reaper theme
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Its got good bones. But the powers and upgrades are boring/terrible. When the upgrades are the least interesting thing on a rougelite then its been done wrong. Ill check back in a few months to see if they did something with their odd…”
People who play it also play: Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, Darkblade Ascent, Night Swarm
Frequently asked about Grim Trials
Can I run it?
How much does Grim Trials cost?
Grim Trials is listed on Steam at 17.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Grim Trials?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Grim Trials are Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, Darkblade Ascent, Night Swarm.
Who developed Grim Trials?
Grim Trials was developed by Glory Jam and published by Soft Source.