Choose Devious Dungeon
Choose Devious Dungeon if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Devious Dungeon launched in 2019.
Devious Dungeon vs Smash Dungeon
Devious Dungeon and Smash Dungeon 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. Devious Dungeon (2019) is 4 years older than Smash Dungeon (2023). Devious Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Smash Dungeon (75% 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 Smash Dungeon
Choose Smash Dungeon if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Smash Dungeon launched in 2023.
Both Devious Dungeon and Smash Dungeon 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
 Devious Dungeon |  Smash Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive (139 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Woblyware, Ratalaika Games S.L. | Plastic Cow Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Devious Dungeon (2019) is 4 years older than Smash Dungeon (2023).
- Devious Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Smash Dungeon (75% positive).
- Smash Dungeon is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Devious Dungeon (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Smash Dungeon has co-op; Devious Dungeon does not.
Devious Dungeon vs Smash Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Devious Dungeon or Smash Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Devious Dungeon (2019) came out before Smash Dungeon (2023). 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 Devious Dungeon and Smash Dungeon 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.
- Does Devious Dungeon have multiplayer like Smash Dungeon?
- No. Smash Dungeon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Devious Dungeon is listed as single-player only.