Left-Hand Path vs Grimlord
Left-Hand Path and Grimlord both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Left-Hand Path (2017) is 7 years older than Grimlord (2024). Left-Hand Path scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Grimlord (79.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Left-Hand Path |  Grimlord | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (105 reviews) | 79.3% positive (646 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Strange Company | Metalcat Interactive Co.,Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Left-Hand Path (2017) is 7 years older than Grimlord (2024).
- Left-Hand Path scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Grimlord (79.3% positive).
- Grimlord is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Left-Hand Path (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Grimlord is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Left-Hand Path has no Deck rating yet.
Left-Hand Path vs Grimlord — FAQ
- Which is better, Left-Hand Path or Grimlord?
- On Steam reviews Left-Hand Path scores higher (84.8% positive) than Grimlord (79.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Left-Hand Path is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Left-Hand Path or Grimlord first?
- If you want chronology, Left-Hand Path (2017) 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 Left-Hand Path and Grimlord similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.