# Games like GRIME

> The closest matches to GRIME: GRIME II, Death's Gambit: Afterlife, Salt and Sanctuary, Vigil: The Longest Night, and Blasphemous 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [GRIME II](https://imho.run/games/2529790/grime-ii) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME. 550 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2529790/)
2. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — A frequent pick in GRIME players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
3. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
4. [Vigil: The Longest Night](https://imho.run/games/720560/vigil-the-longest-night) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME. 1,329 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720560/)
5. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — A frequent pick in GRIME players' libraries, and another Action. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
6. [ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights](https://imho.run/games/1369630/ender-lilies-quietus-of-the-knights) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME. 11,002 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369630/)
7. [Afterimage](https://imho.run/games/1701520/afterimage) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME. 1,349 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1701520/)
8. [Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night](https://imho.run/games/692850/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night) — Also Metroidvania and 2.5D, like GRIME. 10,969 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/692850/)
9. [Minoria](https://imho.run/games/940910/minoria) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME. 663 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/940910/)
10. [Nine Sols](https://imho.run/games/1809540/nine-sols) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME. 17,810 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1809540/)
11. [The Last Faith](https://imho.run/games/1274600/the-last-faith) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME. 1,713 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1274600/)
12. [Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree](https://imho.run/games/1721060/mandragora-whispers-of-the-witch-tree) — Also Souls-like and 2.5D, like GRIME. 1,099 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1721060/)
13. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
14. [HunterX](https://imho.run/games/1918450/hunterx) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME. 181 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1918450/)
15. [MIO: Memories in Orbit](https://imho.run/games/1672810/mio-memories-in-orbit) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME. 1,328 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1672810/)
16. [Trinity Fusion](https://imho.run/games/1911360/trinity-fusion) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME. 451 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911360/)
17. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
18. [DOOMBLADE](https://imho.run/games/922050/doomblade) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME. 166 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/922050/)
19. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like GRIME. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
20. [Aeterna Noctis](https://imho.run/games/1517970/aeterna-noctis) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME. 899 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1517970/)
21. [Eldest Souls](https://imho.run/games/1108590/eldest-souls) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like GRIME. 1,035 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108590/)
22. [Dark Devotion](https://imho.run/games/718590/dark-devotion) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME. 672 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718590/)
23. [Watcher Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/1264880/watcher-chronicles) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME. 61 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1264880/)
24. [Foregone](https://imho.run/games/1000760/foregone) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like GRIME. 552 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000760/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1123050&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1123050&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1123050&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1123050
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1123050
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About GRIME

GRIME is a 2021 Action RPG developed by Clover Bite, set in a surreal dark fantasy world of anatomical horror. Players navigate a metroidvania-style interconnected map, unlocking new abilities to access previously blocked areas. Combat relies on precise parry-based mechanics where players crush foes with living weapons that mutate and evolve, absorbing remains to strengthen their character. Reviewers highlight brutal boss encounters and a challenging experience that rewards persistence. The game runs verified on Steam Deck and offers roughly 10-15 hours of gameplay at $24.99. It holds a 90% positive rating from over 2,100 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1123050
- **Developer:** Clover Bite
- **Publisher:** Akupara Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls
- **Released:** Aug 2, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 81
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1123050/grime)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1123050&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123050/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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