Choose Exanima
Choose Exanima if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8,861 Steam reviews back the pick.
Exanima vs Grimlord
Exanima and Grimlord 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. Exanima (2015) is 9 years older than Grimlord (2024). Both sit near 79% positive on Steam (Exanima: 8,861 reviews, Grimlord: 646). 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 Grimlord
Choose Grimlord if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Grimlord launched in 2024.
Both Exanima and Grimlord sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (79.6% vs 79.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Exanima |  Grimlord | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (8,861 reviews) | 79.3% positive (646 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bare Mettle Entertainment | Metalcat Interactive Co.,Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Exanima (2015) is 9 years older than Grimlord (2024).
- Both sit near 79% positive on Steam (Exanima: 8,861 reviews, Grimlord: 646).
- Exanima is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Grimlord (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Exanima is Deck Playable, Grimlord is Deck Unsupported.
Exanima vs Grimlord — FAQ
- Which is better, Exanima or Grimlord?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Exanima sits at 79.6% positive (8,861 reviews), Grimlord at 79.3% (646). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Exanima or Grimlord first?
- If you want chronology, Exanima (2015) came out before Grimlord (2024). 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 Exanima and Grimlord 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.