Choose Runaway: A Twist of Fate
Choose Runaway: A Twist of Fate if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Runaway: A Twist of Fate launched in 2011.
Runaway: A Twist of Fate vs Grim Fandango Remastered
Runaway: A Twist of Fate and Grim Fandango Remastered both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Runaway: A Twist of Fate (2011) is 4 years older than Grim Fandango Remastered (2015). Grim Fandango Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Runaway: A Twist of Fate (87.5% 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 Grim Fandango Remastered
Choose Grim Fandango Remastered if it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,723 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Runaway: A Twist of Fate and Grim Fandango Remastered sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.5% vs 88.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Runaway: A Twist of Fate |  Grim Fandango Remastered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2015 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (136 reviews) | 88.8% positive (3,723 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pendulo Studios | Double Fine Productions, Shiny Shoe |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Runaway: A Twist of Fate (2011) is 4 years older than Grim Fandango Remastered (2015).
- Grim Fandango Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Runaway: A Twist of Fate (87.5% positive).
- Runaway: A Twist of Fate is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Grim Fandango Remastered (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Runaway: A Twist of Fate vs Grim Fandango Remastered — FAQ
- Which is better, Runaway: A Twist of Fate or Grim Fandango Remastered?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Runaway: A Twist of Fate sits at 87.5% positive (136 reviews), Grim Fandango Remastered at 88.8% (3,723). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Runaway: A Twist of Fate or Grim Fandango Remastered first?
- If you want chronology, Runaway: A Twist of Fate (2011) came out before Grim Fandango Remastered (2015). 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 Runaway: A Twist of Fate and Grim Fandango Remastered similar?
- They overlap on 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.