Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands vs Grimoire Groves
Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands and Grimoire Groves both land in Adventure, RPG, Casual 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 Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam. Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands (2019) is 6 years older than Grimoire Groves (2025). Grimoire Groves scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands (77.3% 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
 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands |  Grimoire Groves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.3% positive (422 reviews) | 90.9% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alchemist Interactive | Stardust |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands (2019) is 6 years older than Grimoire Groves (2025).
- Grimoire Groves scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands (77.3% positive).
- Grimoire Groves is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands vs Grimoire Groves — FAQ
- Should I play Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands or Grimoire Groves first?
- If you want chronology, Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands (2019) came out before Grimoire Groves (2025). 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 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands and Grimoire Groves similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG, Casual 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.
- Do Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands and Grimoire Groves both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.