Choose Space Gladiators
Choose Space Gladiators if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Space Gladiators launched in 2021.
Space Gladiators vs Iron Dungeon
Space Gladiators and Iron Dungeon both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Space Gladiators (2021) is 2 years older than Iron Dungeon (2023). Iron Dungeon is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Space Gladiators (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Iron Dungeon
Choose Iron Dungeon if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Iron Dungeon launched in 2023.
Both Space Gladiators and Iron Dungeon sit in Action and Indie 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
 Space Gladiators |  Iron Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (169 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blobfish | R_Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Space Gladiators (2021) is 2 years older than Iron Dungeon (2023).
- Iron Dungeon is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Space Gladiators (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Space Gladiators is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Iron Dungeon has no Deck rating yet.
Space Gladiators vs Iron Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Space Gladiators or Iron Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Space Gladiators (2021) came out before Iron 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 Space Gladiators and Iron Dungeon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Space Gladiators run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Space Gladiators is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Iron Dungeon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.