Choose Cards of Cthulhu
Choose Cards of Cthulhu if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cards of Cthulhu launched in 2016.
Cards of Cthulhu vs Void Grimm
Cards of Cthulhu and Void Grimm both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Cards of Cthulhu (2016) is 5 years older than Void Grimm (2021). Cards of Cthulhu is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Void Grimm (0.99 USD vs. 11.24 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 Void Grimm
Choose Void Grimm if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Void Grimm launched in 2021.
Both Cards of Cthulhu and Void Grimm sit in Action and Indie 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
 Cards of Cthulhu |  Void Grimm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 11.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.2% positive (115 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Awoker Games | Ravery |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cards of Cthulhu (2016) is 5 years older than Void Grimm (2021).
- Cards of Cthulhu is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Void Grimm (0.99 USD vs. 11.24 USD).
Cards of Cthulhu vs Void Grimm — FAQ
- Should I play Cards of Cthulhu or Void Grimm first?
- If you want chronology, Cards of Cthulhu (2016) came out before Void Grimm (2021). 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 Cards of Cthulhu and Void Grimm similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.