Choose Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper
Choose Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper launched in 2019.
Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper vs Once upon a Dungeon II
Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper and Once upon a Dungeon II both land in Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper (2019) is 5 years older than Once upon a Dungeon II (2024). Once upon a Dungeon II scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper (71.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Once upon a Dungeon II
Choose Once upon a Dungeon II if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Once upon a Dungeon II launched in 2024.
Both Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper and Once upon a Dungeon II sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper |  Once upon a Dungeon II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.1% positive (45 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DarkDes Labs | Koto Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper (2019) is 5 years older than Once upon a Dungeon II (2024).
- Once upon a Dungeon II scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper (71.1% positive).
- Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Once upon a Dungeon II (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper vs Once upon a Dungeon II — FAQ
- Should I play Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper or Once upon a Dungeon II first?
- If you want chronology, Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper (2019) came out before Once upon a Dungeon II (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper and Once upon a Dungeon II similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.