Choose Reign of Darkness
Choose Reign of Darkness if you want a Casual experience. Reign of Darkness launched in 2019.
Reign of Darkness vs Grudge
Reign of Darkness and Grudge both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Reign of Darkness (2019) is 5 years older than Grudge (2024). Reign of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (74.9% positive) than Grudge (68.4% 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 Grudge
Choose Grudge if you want a Free To Play game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Grudge launched in 2024.
Both Reign of Darkness and Grudge sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Reign of Darkness |  Grudge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (219 reviews) | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Unorthodox Studio | Grudge Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Reign of Darkness (2019) is 5 years older than Grudge (2024).
- Reign of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (74.9% positive) than Grudge (68.4% positive).
- Grudge is free; Reign of Darkness is paid (Price unknown).
- Grudge has co-op; Reign of Darkness does not.
- Grudge is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Reign of Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
Reign of Darkness vs Grudge — FAQ
- Should I play Reign of Darkness or Grudge first?
- If you want chronology, Reign of Darkness (2019) came out before Grudge (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 Reign of Darkness and Grudge similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Is Grudge free?
- Yes — Grudge is a free-to-play Steam title. Reign of Darkness is paid (Price unknown).