Choose Realm Grinder
Choose Realm Grinder if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 4,052 Steam reviews back the pick.
Realm Grinder vs Fill Up The Hole
Realm Grinder and Fill Up The Hole both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Realm Grinder (2017) is 8 years older than Fill Up The Hole (2025). Fill Up The Hole scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Realm Grinder (86.3% 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 Fill Up The Hole
Choose Fill Up The Hole if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.4% positive across 843 reviews.
Both Realm Grinder and Fill Up The Hole sit in Strategy 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
 Realm Grinder |  Fill Up The Hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (4,052 reviews) | 90.4% positive (843 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Divine Games | Fluffy Lotus |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Realm Grinder (2017) is 8 years older than Fill Up The Hole (2025).
- Fill Up The Hole scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Realm Grinder (86.3% positive).
- Realm Grinder is free; Fill Up The Hole is paid (2.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Realm Grinder is Deck Verified, Fill Up The Hole is Deck Playable.
Realm Grinder vs Fill Up The Hole — FAQ
- Which is better, Realm Grinder or Fill Up The Hole?
- On Steam reviews Fill Up The Hole scores higher (90.4% positive) than Realm Grinder (86.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fill Up The Hole is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Realm Grinder or Fill Up The Hole first?
- If you want chronology, Realm Grinder (2017) came out before Fill Up The Hole (2025). 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 Realm Grinder and Fill Up The Hole similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Realm Grinder free?
- Yes — Realm Grinder is a free-to-play Steam title. Fill Up The Hole is paid (2.99 USD).