Choose Curse of the dungeon
Choose Curse of the dungeon if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Curse of the dungeon launched in 2019.
Curse of the dungeon vs Deep Space
Curse of the dungeon and Deep Space both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Curse of the dungeon (2019) is 1 year older than Deep Space (2020). Curse of the dungeon is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Deep Space (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Deep Space
Choose Deep Space if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Deep Space launched in 2020.
Both Curse of the dungeon and Deep Space sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Curse of the dungeon |  Deep Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 59.3% positive (118 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Axe Games | Axe Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Curse of the dungeon (2019) is 1 year older than Deep Space (2020).
- Curse of the dungeon is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Deep Space (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Curse of the dungeon vs Deep Space — FAQ
- Should I play Curse of the dungeon or Deep Space first?
- If you want chronology, Curse of the dungeon (2019) came out before Deep Space (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 Curse of the dungeon and Deep Space similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.