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24 games like Legend of Grimrock (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Legend of Grimrock on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

The games like Legend of Grimrock on a map

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The same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.

24 games have both

601003488Players →Popularity →Polarity

Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.

Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.

Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.

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How positions are decided

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  • Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.

The short version

  • Closest match: Titan Souls, which both fantasy, atmospheric, strategy, puzzle and difficult.
  • Legend of Grimrock is tagged Dungeon Crawler, RPG, Grid-Based Movement, Indie, Fantasy, Old School, Adventure, Party-Based RPG by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
  • 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
  • 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

Why players value Legend of Grimrock

The five things Steam players tag Legend of Grimrock with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

  1. Dungeon Crawler
  2. RPG
  3. Grid-Based Movement
  4. Indie
  5. Fantasy
Legend of Grimrock at a glance
ReceptionVery Positive on Steam (93% of 6,729)
Watch-outsno widespread problems reported by players
Price$2.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

  1. 1

    Titan Souls

    Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Difficult, Indie and Fantasy; released around the same time (2015).

    Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.

    Titan Souls at a glance
    Released2015StudioAcid Nerve
    Player sentiment79% positive of 13,818Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 13,818)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 2 of 5 — Indie, Fantasy

    Why players like it: Souls-like, Pixel Graphics, Difficult, Indie, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $14.99 — $12.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:DifficultIndieFantasyRetroPuzzle

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  2. 2

    The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos

    Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Character Customization and Dungeon Crawler.

    Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.

    The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos at a glance
    Released2020StudioArtefacts Studio
    Player sentiment87% positive of 8,064Price$5.24

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 8,064)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 4 of 5 — Dungeon Crawler, RPG, Indie, Fantasy

    Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based Tactics, Adventure, Turn-Based, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $5.24 — $2.25 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:RPGCharacter CustomizationDungeon CrawlerIndieTacticalDifficultFantasy

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  3. 3

    Darkest Dungeon

    Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Dungeon Crawler, RPG and Difficult; released around the same time (2016).

    Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?

    Darkest Dungeon at a glance
    Released2016StudioRed Hook Studios
    Player sentiment92% positive of 161,942Price$3.74

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 161,942)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 4 of 5 — Dungeon Crawler, RPG, Indie, Fantasy

    Why players like it: Turn-Based Combat, Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-like, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $3.74 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:Dungeon CrawlerRPGDifficultIndieFantasy

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  4. 4

    TUNIC

    Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Difficult and RPG.

    Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

    TUNIC at a glance
    Released2022StudioTUNIC Team
    Player sentiment91% positive of 18,472Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 18,472)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Indie, Fantasy

    Why players like it: Exploration, Puzzle, Souls-like, Metroidvania, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $29.99 — $27.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:PuzzleDifficultRPGFantasyIndie

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  5. 5

    Polarity

    Why it matched: both atmospheric, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, First-Person and Indie; released around the same time (2016).

    Polarity takes it to the next level, demanding all of your wits and reflexes. Full-featured local co-op campaign.

    Polarity at a glance
    Released2016StudioBluebutton Games
    Player sentiment79% positive of 4,668Price$12.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 4,668)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 1 of 5 — Indie

    Why players like it: Puzzle, First-Person, Indie, Local Co-Op, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $12.99 — $10.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:PuzzleFirst-PersonIndieRetroDifficult

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  6. 6

    Crypt of the NecroDancer

    Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Difficult, Dungeon Crawler and Indie; released around the same time (2014).

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    Crypt of the NecroDancer at a glance
    Released2014StudioBrace Yourself Games
    Player sentiment95% positive of 26,481Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 26,481)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 4 of 5 — Dungeon Crawler, RPG, Indie, Fantasy

    Why players like it: Rhythm, Female Protagonist, Difficult, Rogue-like, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $14.99 — $12.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:DifficultDungeon CrawlerIndieRPGFantasyRetro

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  7. 7

    Door Kickers

    Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Tactical, Indie and Moddable; released around the same time (2014).

    Door Kickers is an innovative realtime strategy game that puts you in charge of a SWAT team and lets you command them during a tactical intervention.

    Door Kickers at a glance
    Released2014StudioKillHouse Games
    Player sentiment94% positive of 10,057Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 10,057)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 1 of 5 — Indie

    Why players like it: Tactical, Strategy, Top-Down, Simulation, Action — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $19.99 — $17.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:TacticalIndieModdablePuzzleLevel EditorDifficult

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  8. 8

    Baba Is You

    Why it matched: both atmospheric, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Difficult.

    Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!

    Baba Is You at a glance
    Released2019StudioHempuli Oy
    Player sentiment98% positive of 24,536Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 24,536)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 1 of 5 — Indie

    Why players like it: Puzzle, Indie, Difficult, Singleplayer, Logic — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $14.99 — $12.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:PuzzleIndieDifficultLevel EditorRetro

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  9. 9

    Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

    Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Retro and Difficult.

    Selected by the fickle finger of fate, Abe™, floor-waxer first class for RuptureFarms, was catapulted into a life of adventure when he overheard plans by his boss, Molluck the Glukkon™, to turn Abe and his fellow Mudokons into Tasty Treats as part of a last-ditch effort to rescue Molluck's failing meat-packing empire.

    Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee at a glance
    Released1997StudioOddworld Inhabitants
    Player sentiment85% positive of 4,534Price$2.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 4,534)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 2 of 5 — Indie, Fantasy

    Why players like it: Adventure, Platformer, Classic, Puzzle, 2D — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $2.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, controller and input (details)

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:PuzzleRetroDifficultFantasyIndie

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  10. 10

    Blackguards

    Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Tactical and Fantasy; released around the same time (2014).

    What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals? Blackguards, a new turn-based strategy RPG, explores this very question. You will discover over 180 unique hex-based battlegrounds within a dark and mature story of crime, drugs, and murder.

    Blackguards at a glance
    Released2014StudioDaedalic Entertainment
    Player sentiment62% positive of 3,917Price$0.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: Mixed (62% of 3,917)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Indie, Fantasy

    Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Tactical, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $0.99 — $2.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:RPGTacticalFantasyIndieCharacter CustomizationDifficult

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  11. 11

    Papers, Please

    Why it matched: both atmospheric, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Indie, Puzzle and Retro; released around the same time (2013).

    Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

    Papers, Please at a glance
    Released2013StudioLucas Pope
    Player sentiment97% positive of 80,337Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 80,337)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 1 of 5 — Indie

    Why players like it: Indie, Political, Simulation, Point & Click, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $9.99 — $7.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:IndiePuzzleRetroDifficult

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  12. 12

    Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

    Why it matched: both atmospheric, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Tactical, Indie and Difficult; released around the same time (2016).

    Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.

    Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun at a glance
    Released2016StudioMimimi Games
    Player sentiment96% positive of 38,415Price$3.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 38,415)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 1 of 5 — Indie

    Why players like it: Stealth, Strategy, Tactical, Ninja, Real Time Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $3.99 — $1.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:TacticalIndieDifficultPuzzle

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  13. 13

    Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

    Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Difficult, Fantasy and Indie; released around the same time (2016).

    “Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.

    Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition at a glance
    Released2016StudioMoon Studios GmbH
    Player sentiment95% positive of 71,430Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 71,430)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 2 of 5 — Indie, Fantasy

    Why players like it: Atmospheric, Great Soundtrack, Metroidvania, Platformer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $19.99 — $17.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:DifficultFantasyIndiePuzzle

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  14. 14

    Wildermyth

    Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Party-Based RPG, Character Customization and Fantasy.

    Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.

    Wildermyth at a glance
    Released2021StudioWorldwalker Games LLC
    Player sentiment95% positive of 18,232Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 18,232)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Indie, Fantasy

    Why players like it: Party-Based RPG, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Character Customization, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $24.99 — $22.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:Party-Based RPGCharacter CustomizationFantasyRPGModdableIndie

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  15. 15

    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

    Why it matched: both atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Tactical, Indie and RPG.

    MECHANICUS II ANNOUNCED! Take control of one of the most technologically advanced factions in the Imperium: the Adeptus Mechanicus. In this turn-based tactical game, your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the conflict. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?

    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus at a glance
    Released2018StudioBulwark Studios
    Player sentiment91% positive of 14,603Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 14,603)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 3 of 5 — Dungeon Crawler, RPG, Indie

    Why players like it: Warhammer 40K, Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Games Workshop, Turn-Based Combat — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $29.99 — $27.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:TacticalIndieRPGDungeon CrawlerCharacter CustomizationDifficult

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  16. 16

    Darksiders III

    Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 4 player tags including RPG, Puzzle and Fantasy.

    Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.

    Darksiders III at a glance
    Released2018StudioGunfire Games
    Player sentiment76% positive of 17,431Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 17,431)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 2 of 5 — RPG, Fantasy

    Why players like it: Hack and Slash, Action, Female Protagonist, Souls-like, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $39.99 — $37.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:RPGPuzzleFantasyDifficult

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  17. 17

    Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

    Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Tactical, Fantasy and Indie; released around the same time (2014).

    Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!

    Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense at a glance
    Released2014StudioIronhide Game Studio
    Player sentiment97% positive of 17,136Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 17,136)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Indie, Fantasy

    Why players like it: Tower Defense, Strategy, Singleplayer, 2D, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $9.99 — $7.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:TacticalFantasyIndieDifficultRPG

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  18. 18

    Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

    Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Party-Based RPG; released around the same time (2013).

    The classic returns! Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition restores the full original adventure and Tales of the Sword Coast, now polished with quality‑of‑life upgrades for a smoother timeless Dungeons & Dragons journey.

    Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition at a glance
    Released2013StudioBeamdog
    Player sentiment92% positive of 17,991Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 17,991)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 2 of 5 — RPG, Fantasy

    Why players like it: RPG, Fantasy, Dungeons & Dragons, CRPG, Isometric — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $19.99 — $17.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:RPGFantasyParty-Based RPGCharacter CustomizationOld School

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  19. 19

    Overlord II

    Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric, strategy and puzzle; shares 3 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Puzzle; released around the same time (2009).

    Overlord II, sequel to the critically acclaimed cult hit, sees the return of the chaotic Minions and their new Dark Master. Bigger, badder and more beautifully destructive, Overlord 2 has a Glorious Empire to smash, a massive Netherworld to revive, Minion mounts to mobilize, a trio of mistresses to woo, War Machines to crush opposition...

    Overlord II at a glance
    Released2009StudioTriumph Studios
    Player sentiment89% positive of 4,978Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 4,978)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 2 of 5 — RPG, Fantasy

    Why players like it: RPG, Villain Protagonist, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Dark Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $9.99 — $7.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:RPGFantasyPuzzle

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  20. 20

    Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

    Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Tactical and Indie; released around the same time (2014).

    Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!

    Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut at a glance
    Released2014StudioHarebrained Schemes
    Player sentiment89% positive of 6,570Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 6,570)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Indie, Fantasy

    Why players like it: RPG, Cyberpunk, Turn-Based, Isometric, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $14.99 — $12.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:RPGTacticalIndieFantasyModdable

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  21. 21

    Ori and the Will of the Wisps

    Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Difficult.

    Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.

    Ori and the Will of the Wisps at a glance
    Released2020StudioMoon Studios
    Player sentiment97% positive of 146,084Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 146,084)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 2 of 5 — Indie, Fantasy

    Why players like it: Beautiful, Metroidvania, Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $29.99 — $27.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:PuzzleIndieDifficultFantasy

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  22. 22

    FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

    Why it matched: both atmospheric, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 4 player tags including First-Person, Difficult and Puzzle.

    Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.

    FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance
    Released2019StudioSteel Wool Studios
    Player sentiment96% positive of 13,118Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 13,118)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 1 of 5 — Indie

    Why players like it: Horror, VR, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $29.99 — $27.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:First-PersonDifficultPuzzleIndie

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  23. 23

    Lego The Hobbit

    Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric, strategy and puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Fantasy, Puzzle and RPG; released around the same time (2014).

    Reclaim the Lost Kingdom brick by brick! Join Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Thorin and his company of Dwarves in an epic adventure across Middle-earth to recapture the Lonely Mountain in the most expansive LEGO game to date.

    Lego The Hobbit at a glance
    Released2014StudioTraveller's Tales
    Player sentiment81% positive of 10,652Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 10,652)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 2 of 5 — RPG, Fantasy

    Why players like it: LEGO, Adventure, Action, Local Co-Op, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: $19.99 — $17.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:FantasyPuzzleRPG

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    SCP: Secret Laboratory

    Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 4 player tags including First-Person, Difficult and Indie.

    Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.

    SCP: Secret Laboratory at a glance
    Released2017StudioNorthwood Studios
    Player sentiment91% positive of 234,020PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 234,020)

    Matches Legend of Grimrock on: 2 of 5 — Indie, Fantasy

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Horror, First-Person, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Legend of Grimrock: Free — free

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Legend of Grimrock:First-PersonDifficultIndieFantasy

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Common questions

What game is most like Legend of Grimrock?

Titan Souls, on the evidence we have. It both fantasy, atmospheric, strategy, puzzle and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to Legend of Grimrock" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

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