# Games like Secrets of Grindea

> The closest matches to Secrets of Grindea: Ocean's Heart, Young Souls, Shrine's Legacy, Nobody Saves the World, and FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time. 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. [Ocean's Heart](https://imho.run/games/1393750/ocean-s-heart) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Secrets of Grindea. 684 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1393750/)
2. [Young Souls](https://imho.run/games/985900/young-souls) — Also Co-op Campaign and Action RPG, like Secrets of Grindea. 202 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985900/)
3. [Shrine's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1435410/shrine-s-legacy) — A frequent pick in Secrets of Grindea players' libraries, and another RPG. 102 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1435410/)
4. [Nobody Saves the World](https://imho.run/games/1432050/nobody-saves-the-world) — Shares build customization with Secrets of Grindea. 2,225 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432050/)
5. [FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time](https://imho.run/games/2993780/fantasy-life-i-the-girl-who-steals-time) — Also JRPG, like Secrets of Grindea. 5,447 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2993780/)
6. [GreedFall](https://imho.run/games/606880/greedfall) — Also Action RPG, like Secrets of Grindea. 10,619 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606880/)
7. [Pale Coins](https://imho.run/games/2438330/pale-coins) — Shares build customization with Secrets of Grindea. 178 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2438330/)
8. [Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas](https://imho.run/games/339200/oceanhorn-monster-of-uncharted-seas) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Secrets of Grindea. 667 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339200/)
9. [CrossCode](https://imho.run/games/368340/crosscode) — Also Action RPG, like Secrets of Grindea. 9,855 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368340/)
10. [DunHero](https://imho.run/games/2270210/dunhero) — Also Action RPG, like Secrets of Grindea. 74 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2270210/)
11. [Dungeon Defenders](https://imho.run/games/65800/dungeon-defenders) — Also Action RPG, like Secrets of Grindea. 8,635 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65800/)
12. [DuneCrawl](https://imho.run/games/1833200/dunecrawl) — Shares build customization with Secrets of Grindea. 269 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1833200/)
13. [TUNIC](https://imho.run/games/553420/tunic) — Also Action RPG, like Secrets of Grindea. 9,809 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553420/)
14. [Grim Dawn](https://imho.run/games/219990/grim-dawn) — Also Action RPG, like Secrets of Grindea. 39,041 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219990/)
15. [Half Minute Hero: The Second Coming](https://imho.run/games/240970/half-minute-hero-the-second-coming) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Secrets of Grindea. 297 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240970/)
16. [Eastward](https://imho.run/games/977880/eastward) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Secrets of Grindea. 3,574 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/977880/)
17. [Hammerwatch](https://imho.run/games/239070/hammerwatch) — Same challenging mood as Secrets of Grindea. 2,468 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239070/)
18. [ATLYSS](https://imho.run/games/2768430/atlyss) — Also Action RPG, like Secrets of Grindea. 14,926 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2768430/)
19. [Sea of Stars](https://imho.run/games/1244090/sea-of-stars) — Also JRPG, like Secrets of Grindea. 6,270 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/)
20. [Garden Story](https://imho.run/games/1062140/garden-story) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Secrets of Grindea. 916 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062140/)
21. [Heroes of Hammerwatch II](https://imho.run/games/619820/heroes-of-hammerwatch-ii) — Also Action RPG, like Secrets of Grindea. 3,983 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619820/)
22. [Salt and Sacrifice](https://imho.run/games/1437400/salt-and-sacrifice) — Also Co-op Campaign and Action RPG, like Secrets of Grindea. 659 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1437400/)
23. [Wayfinder](https://imho.run/games/1171690/wayfinder) — Shares build customization with Secrets of Grindea. 14,285 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1171690/)
24. [Starbound](https://imho.run/games/211820/starbound) — Same nostalgic mood as Secrets of Grindea. 51,728 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211820/)

## 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=269770&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=269770
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/269770
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Secrets of Grindea

Secrets of Grindea is an action RPG from Pixel Ferrets that blends old-school adventure with modern roguelike mechanics. Players explore fantastical lands either solo or with up to three friends through online co-op, facing off against bullet-hell bosses while collecting loot and customizing their builds. The game features a deep skill-mix-and-match system with a re-spec option, allowing for experimentation across multiple playthroughs. Beyond the lengthy story mode, an arcade mode delivers procedural runs with random encounters, and a town-building element unlocks additional content. Players describe the experience as challenging, funny, and nostalgic, noting that different builds feel genuinely distinct and that the arcade mode provides high replayability. The game is verified for Steam Deck and holds an 88 percent positive rating from over 3,400 Steam reviews at a price of $14.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 269770
- **Developer:** Pixel Ferrets
- **Publisher:** Pixel Ferrets
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Feb 29, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/269770/secrets-of-grindea)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=269770&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269770/)
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