Choose Door in the Woods
Choose Door in the Woods if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Door in the Woods launched in 2019.
Door in the Woods vs Shattered Pixel Dungeon
Door in the Woods and Shattered Pixel Dungeon 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. Door in the Woods (2019) is 3 years older than Shattered Pixel Dungeon (2022). Shattered Pixel Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Door in the Woods (77.2% 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 Shattered Pixel Dungeon
Choose Shattered Pixel Dungeon if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.9% positive across 784 reviews.
Both Door in the Woods and Shattered Pixel Dungeon 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
 Door in the Woods |  Shattered Pixel Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (206 reviews) | 92.9% positive (784 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | teedoubleuGAMES | Shattered Pixel |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Door in the Woods (2019) is 3 years older than Shattered Pixel Dungeon (2022).
- Shattered Pixel Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Door in the Woods (77.2% positive).
- Shattered Pixel Dungeon is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Door in the Woods (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Door in the Woods vs Shattered Pixel Dungeon — FAQ
- Which is better, Door in the Woods or Shattered Pixel Dungeon?
- On Steam reviews Shattered Pixel Dungeon scores higher (92.9% positive) than Door in the Woods (77.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shattered Pixel Dungeon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Door in the Woods or Shattered Pixel Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Door in the Woods (2019) came out before Shattered Pixel Dungeon (2022). 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 Door in the Woods and Shattered Pixel Dungeon 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.
- Do Door in the Woods and Shattered Pixel Dungeon both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.