Choose The Merchants
Choose The Merchants if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
The Merchants vs Dungeon Run
The Merchants and Dungeon Run 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. The Merchants has co-op; Dungeon Run does not. 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 Dungeon Run
Choose Dungeon Run if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Dungeon Run launched in 2024.
Both The Merchants and Dungeon Run 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
 The Merchants |  Dungeon Run | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anchorpoint Interactive | Jeffrey Nivens, Steve Reynolds, T.J. Jones, James Sager, David Kurcina |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Merchants has co-op; Dungeon Run does not.
The Merchants vs Dungeon Run — FAQ
- Are The Merchants and Dungeon Run 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.
- Does Dungeon Run have multiplayer like The Merchants?
- No. The Merchants supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Dungeon Run is listed as single-player only.