Choose Grim Dragons
Choose Grim Dragons if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Grim Dragons launched in 2017.
Grim Dragons vs The Dragon Apprentice
Grim Dragons and The Dragon Apprentice 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. Grim Dragons (2017) is 5 years older than The Dragon Apprentice (2022). Grim Dragons is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Dragon Apprentice (5.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD). 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 The Dragon Apprentice
Choose The Dragon Apprentice if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Dragon Apprentice launched in 2022.
Both Grim Dragons and The Dragon Apprentice 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
 Grim Dragons |  The Dragon Apprentice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Punkster Inc. | PNUMIA Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Grim Dragons (2017) is 5 years older than The Dragon Apprentice (2022).
- Grim Dragons is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Dragon Apprentice (5.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
Grim Dragons vs The Dragon Apprentice — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Dragons or The Dragon Apprentice first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dragons (2017) came out before The Dragon Apprentice (2022). 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 Dragons and The Dragon Apprentice 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.