Choose Gods of the Fallen Land
Choose Gods of the Fallen Land if you want an Action and RPG experience. Gods of the Fallen Land launched in 2017.
Gods of the Fallen Land vs Grim Nights
Gods of the Fallen Land and Grim Nights both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Gods of the Fallen Land (2017) is 1 year older than Grim Nights (2018). Grim Nights scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Gods of the Fallen Land (79.1% 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 Nights
Choose Grim Nights if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Grim Nights launched in 2018.
Both Gods of the Fallen Land and Grim Nights sit in Strategy 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
 Gods of the Fallen Land |  Grim Nights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.1% positive (91 reviews) | 87.8% positive (737 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crow's Key Studios | Edym Pixels |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Gods of the Fallen Land (2017) is 1 year older than Grim Nights (2018).
- Grim Nights scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Gods of the Fallen Land (79.1% positive).
- Grim Nights is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Gods of the Fallen Land (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Gods of the Fallen Land vs Grim Nights — FAQ
- Should I play Gods of the Fallen Land or Grim Nights first?
- If you want chronology, Gods of the Fallen Land (2017) came out before Grim Nights (2018). 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 Gods of the Fallen Land and Grim Nights similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.