Choose Dredgers
Choose Dredgers if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dredgers launched in 2019.
Dredgers vs Temple of Apshai Trilogy
Dredgers and Temple of Apshai Trilogy both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Dredgers (2019) is 1 year older than Temple of Apshai Trilogy (2020). Dredgers scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Temple of Apshai Trilogy (53.3% 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 Temple of Apshai Trilogy
Choose Temple of Apshai Trilogy if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Temple of Apshai Trilogy launched in 2020.
Both Dredgers and Temple of Apshai Trilogy sit in 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
 Dredgers |  Temple of Apshai Trilogy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (234 reviews) | 53.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pirate-Rob | Epyx, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Dredgers (2019) is 1 year older than Temple of Apshai Trilogy (2020).
- Dredgers scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Temple of Apshai Trilogy (53.3% positive).
- Temple of Apshai Trilogy is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Dredgers (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Dredgers is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Temple of Apshai Trilogy has no Deck rating yet.
Dredgers vs Temple of Apshai Trilogy — FAQ
- Should I play Dredgers or Temple of Apshai Trilogy first?
- If you want chronology, Dredgers (2019) came out before Temple of Apshai Trilogy (2020). 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 Dredgers and Temple of Apshai Trilogy similar?
- They overlap on 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 Dredgers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dredgers is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Temple of Apshai Trilogy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.