Choose The Grim Ending
Choose The Grim Ending if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Grim Ending launched in 2020.
The Grim Ending vs BROK the InvestiGator
The Grim Ending and BROK the InvestiGator both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Grim Ending (2020) is 2 years older than BROK the InvestiGator (2022). The Grim Ending is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than BROK the InvestiGator (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 BROK the InvestiGator
Choose BROK the InvestiGator if you want an Action and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BROK the InvestiGator launched in 2022.
Both The Grim Ending and BROK the InvestiGator sit in 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
 The Grim Ending |  BROK the InvestiGator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 97.9% positive (421 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Astroknight Games | COWCAT |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Grim Ending (2020) is 2 years older than BROK the InvestiGator (2022).
- The Grim Ending is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than BROK the InvestiGator (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- BROK the InvestiGator has co-op; The Grim Ending does not.
- BROK the InvestiGator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Grim Ending has no Deck rating yet.
The Grim Ending vs BROK the InvestiGator — FAQ
- Should I play The Grim Ending or BROK the InvestiGator first?
- If you want chronology, The Grim Ending (2020) came out before BROK the InvestiGator (2022). 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 The Grim Ending and BROK the InvestiGator similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Grim Ending have multiplayer like BROK the InvestiGator?
- No. BROK the InvestiGator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Grim Ending is listed as single-player only.