Choose Grim Trials
Choose Grim Trials if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Grim Trials launched in 2026.
Grim Trials vs Night Swarm
Grim Trials and Night Swarm 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. Night Swarm (2025) is 1 year older than Grim Trials (2026). Grim Trials scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Night Swarm (80.1% 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 Night Swarm
Choose Night Swarm if you want a Casual game with Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Night Swarm launched in 2025.
Both Grim Trials and Night Swarm sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option, 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 |  Night Swarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (66 reviews) | 80.1% positive (488 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Glory Jam | Fubu Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Night Swarm (2025) is 1 year older than Grim Trials (2026).
- Grim Trials scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Night Swarm (80.1% positive).
- Night Swarm is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Grim Trials (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Night Swarm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Grim Trials has no Deck rating yet.
Grim Trials vs Night Swarm — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Trials or Night Swarm first?
- If you want chronology, Night Swarm (2025) came out before Grim Trials (2026). 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 Grim Trials and Night Swarm 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.