Choose Scrolls of the Lord
Choose Scrolls of the Lord if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scrolls of the Lord launched in 2017.
Scrolls of the Lord vs Grimlord
Scrolls of the Lord and Grimlord both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Scrolls of the Lord (2017) is 7 years older than Grimlord (2024). Grimlord scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Scrolls of the Lord (57.1% 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 Grimlord
Choose Grimlord if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Grimlord launched in 2024.
Both Scrolls of the Lord and Grimlord sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Scrolls of the Lord |  Grimlord | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.94 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) | 79.3% positive (646 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arbatskii Anatolii | Metalcat Interactive Co.,Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Scrolls of the Lord (2017) is 7 years older than Grimlord (2024).
- Grimlord scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Scrolls of the Lord (57.1% positive).
- Scrolls of the Lord is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Grimlord (1.94 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Grimlord is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Scrolls of the Lord has no Deck rating yet.
Scrolls of the Lord vs Grimlord — FAQ
- Should I play Scrolls of the Lord or Grimlord first?
- If you want chronology, Scrolls of the Lord (2017) came out before Grimlord (2024). 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 Scrolls of the Lord and Grimlord similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.