Choose Unformed 破妄
Choose Unformed 破妄 if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unformed 破妄 launched in 2020.
Unformed 破妄 vs GRIME
Unformed 破妄 and GRIME both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Unformed 破妄 (2020) is 1 year older than GRIME (2021). Unformed 破妄 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than GRIME (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 GRIME
Choose GRIME if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,198 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Unformed 破妄 and GRIME sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Unformed 破妄 |  GRIME | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 90% positive (2,198 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bones | Clover Bite |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Unformed 破妄 (2020) is 1 year older than GRIME (2021).
- Unformed 破妄 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than GRIME (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- GRIME is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Unformed 破妄 has no Deck rating yet.
Unformed 破妄 vs GRIME — FAQ
- Should I play Unformed 破妄 or GRIME first?
- If you want chronology, Unformed 破妄 (2020) came out before GRIME (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 Unformed 破妄 and GRIME similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.