Choose Left-Hand Path
Choose Left-Hand Path if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.8% positive across 105 reviews.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Grimlord
Choose Grimlord if you want an Action and Simulation game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Grimlord launched in 2024.
Both Left-Hand Path and Grimlord sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Tracked Controller 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
 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.