Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) vs Grim wanderings 2
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) and Grim wanderings 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) (2017) is 4 years older than Grim wanderings 2 (2021). Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than Grim wanderings 2 (76.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) |  Grim wanderings 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (479 reviews) | 76.9% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Massive Damage, Inc. | Ellinia games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) (2017) is 4 years older than Grim wanderings 2 (2021).
- Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than Grim wanderings 2 (76.9% positive).
- Grim wanderings 2 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) is Deck Playable, Grim wanderings 2 is Deck Unsupported.
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) vs Grim wanderings 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) or Grim wanderings 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) (2017) came out before Grim wanderings 2 (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 Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION) and Grim wanderings 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.