Choose Grim Trials
Choose Grim Trials if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing.
Grim Trials vs Malignant Survivors 2
Grim Trials and Malignant Survivors 2 both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. 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 Malignant Survivors 2
Choose Malignant Survivors 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Malignant Survivors 2 launched in 2026.
Both Grim Trials and Malignant Survivors 2 sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support and Steam Input API Support, 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 Trials |  Malignant Survivors 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Glory Jam | Eren Aydin, Serhat Yücekaya |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
Grim Trials vs Malignant Survivors 2 — FAQ
- Are Grim Trials and Malignant Survivors 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.