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GridlordsVSGrim Nights

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Gridlords

Gridlords

Quality
68Popularity
—Value
70
Scores are estimated for unreleased games
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
$17.46
Buy
VS
Grim Nights

Grim Nights

Quality
71Popularity
26Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$2.99
Buy

Winner

Grim Nights wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Buy on Steam
4
Gridlords
4 of 13 metrics
Grim Nights
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$17.46 -
$2.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$17.46 -
$1.49 Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price change -
11 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
79.6% positive -
87.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
49 -
1.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
39 -
1.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
10 Wins
182 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
108 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.5K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2026 Wins
Oct 2018 -
GameValio recommendation
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Wait for SaleGrim Nights

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Gridlords
Grim Nights

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Gridlords

Gridlords

1 Store
Kinguin
Kinguin$17.46Buy
Grim Nights

Grim Nights

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy

Gridlords

Quality

Developer Track Record

Generally positive track record: the studio tends to deliver quality games.

Studio's released games on Steam averaged 67/100, weighted by review volume

Value

Preorder Price

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$17.46: reasonable price

Grim Nights

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

88% positive (1,503 reviews): very positive reception
1,503 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$2.99: very accessible price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 250% in recent days
7 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsGridlordsGrim Nights
Release date
October 7, 2026
October 12, 2018
Developers
Sphere Studios
Edym Pixels
Publishers
Goblinz Publishing
Edym Pixels
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
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30
Which is better: Gridlords or Grim Nights?

Grim Nights won the comparison against Gridlords based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Gridlords worth buying over Grim Nights?

Based on the metrics, Grim Nights won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Gridlords currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 04:24 AM UTC

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