Choose Grim Dragons
Choose Grim Dragons if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Grim Dragons launched in 2017.
Grim Dragons vs Trials of Ascension: Exile
Grim Dragons and Trials of Ascension: Exile both land in Action, Adventure, Early Access 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, Adventure, Early Access on Steam. Grim Dragons (2017) is 1 year older than Trials of Ascension: Exile (2018). Grim Dragons scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Trials of Ascension: Exile (50% 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 Trials of Ascension: Exile
Choose Trials of Ascension: Exile if you want a RPG game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Trials of Ascension: Exile launched in 2018.
Both Grim Dragons and Trials of Ascension: Exile sit in Action, Adventure, and Early Access 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 |  Trials of Ascension: Exile | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 50% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Punkster Inc. | Dragonfire Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- Grim Dragons (2017) is 1 year older than Trials of Ascension: Exile (2018).
- Grim Dragons scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Trials of Ascension: Exile (50% positive).
- Grim Dragons is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Trials of Ascension: Exile (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Trials of Ascension: Exile has co-op; Grim Dragons does not.
Grim Dragons vs Trials of Ascension: Exile — FAQ
- Should I play Grim Dragons or Trials of Ascension: Exile first?
- If you want chronology, Grim Dragons (2017) came out before Trials of Ascension: Exile (2018). 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 Trials of Ascension: Exile similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Early Access 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.
- Does Grim Dragons have multiplayer like Trials of Ascension: Exile?
- No. Trials of Ascension: Exile supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Grim Dragons is listed as single-player only.