Choose Owlboy
Choose Owlboy if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,379 Steam reviews back the pick.
Owlboy vs Dogma
Owlboy and Dogma 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. Owlboy (2016) is 1 year older than Dogma (2017). Dogma is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Owlboy (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Dogma
Choose Dogma if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dogma launched in 2017.
Both Owlboy and Dogma 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
 Owlboy |  Dogma | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (2,379 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | D-Pad Studio | Indispensable Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Owlboy (2016) is 1 year older than Dogma (2017).
- Dogma is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Owlboy (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Owlboy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dogma has no Deck rating yet.
Owlboy vs Dogma — FAQ
- Should I play Owlboy or Dogma first?
- If you want chronology, Owlboy (2016) came out before Dogma (2017). 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 Owlboy and Dogma 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 Owlboy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Owlboy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dogma doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.