Games like Grimshire

97% positive from 2,616 reviewsReleased 202512% finish itSteam Deck Playable$14.99

What it is

Farming and community simulation game. Manage resources, build village projects, and survive a plague.

What players liked

Grimshire is a challenging, high-stakes farming survival game, often compared to Stardew Valley with a darker, more stressful twist, praised for its unique atmosphere and emotional depth.

The catch

Relentless food quotas leave no downtime, so it plays stressful rather than cozy.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 97% positive, but with 2,616 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Grimshire

Exanima

80% positive from 13,690 reviews2015Deck Verified

A 3D isometric dark fantasy RPG with a deep, physics-based combat system and interactive environments. It offers tactical survival and exploration with roguelike elements.

What players likedPlayers describe Exanima as a unique RPG akin to Dark Souls, Kenshi, and Half-Sword, praising its intricate, physics-based combat and rewarding exploration.

Both are tagged Early Access, RPG and Simulation.

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Touhou Big Big Battle

80% positive from 4,029 reviews2018Deck Playable

A casual strategy card battler where players build decks of Touhou characters and skills to defeat opponents. It features networked multiplayer and collectible cards earned through progression.

The catchServer connection failures leave you stuck on loading screens, even in singleplayer.

Both are tagged Early Access, RPG and Simulation.

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Tinkerlands

86% positive from 3,898 reviews202529% finish itDeck Verified

A cooperative survival crafting game with island exploration and NPC settlement building. Players gather resources, craft items, and fight bosses in a colorful, magical world.

What players likedPlayers praise Tinkerlands as a fun, addicting "tropical Core Keeper" or Terraria-like with great exploration, bosses, and QoL features.

The catchBugs and crashes are frequent, and multiplayer especially loses progress and items.

Both are tagged Early Access, RPG and Simulation.

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Emberward

97% positive from 3,736 reviews2024Deck Playable

Tower defense roguelike where players build mazes and towers with collectible cards. Features strategic maze construction, tower upgrades, and randomized runs.

What players likedPlayers praise this unique roguelite tower defense for its Tetris-like maze building, strategic depth, and replayability.

The catchRuns blur together because variety is minimal and every stage plays much the same.

Both are tagged Early Access, RPG and Simulation.

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ZED ZONE

80% positive from 3,592 reviews2023

This is an open-world survival crafting game with vehicle exploration and base building. Players fight zombies and mutated enemies using crafted weapons and vehicles.

What players likedPlayers praise "ZED ZONE" as a unique, action-packed passion project with cool weapons and mechanics, reminiscent of "Zomboid."

The catchYears into early access the same bugs persist and real updates rarely arrive.

Both are tagged Early Access, RPG and Simulation.

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Yaoling: Mythical Journey

90% positive from 3,478 reviews202524% finish itDeck Playable

Monster-collecting RPG with strategic team building and creature evolution. Players explore a world, gather unique companions, and battle foes.

What players likedPlayers praise this beautiful, chill, and addicting Chinese mythological creature collector with satisfying auto-battles and fantastic designs.

The catchClunky menus, janky controls and rough translation make basic actions a constant chore.

Both are tagged Early Access, RPG and Simulation.

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