Choose The Grave Digger
Choose The Grave Digger if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Grave Digger launched in 2015.
The Grave Digger vs DYSTHANASIA
The Grave Digger and DYSTHANASIA both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Grave Digger (2015) is 10 years older than DYSTHANASIA (2025). DYSTHANASIA scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than The Grave Digger (68.4% 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 DYSTHANASIA
Choose DYSTHANASIA if you want a RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DYSTHANASIA launched in 2025.
Both The Grave Digger and DYSTHANASIA sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 The Grave Digger |  DYSTHANASIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.79 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) | 88.1% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Home Groan Games | Madowaku Kobo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Grave Digger (2015) is 10 years older than DYSTHANASIA (2025).
- DYSTHANASIA scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than The Grave Digger (68.4% positive).
- The Grave Digger is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than DYSTHANASIA (4.79 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- DYSTHANASIA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Grave Digger has no Deck rating yet.
The Grave Digger vs DYSTHANASIA — FAQ
- Should I play The Grave Digger or DYSTHANASIA first?
- If you want chronology, The Grave Digger (2015) came out before DYSTHANASIA (2025). 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 The Grave Digger and DYSTHANASIA similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.