Choose Sword of the Necromancer
Choose Sword of the Necromancer if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Sword of the Necromancer launched in 2021.
Sword of the Necromancer vs Dungeons of Alethrion
Sword of the Necromancer and Dungeons of Alethrion both land in Action, Adventure, 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 share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Sword of the Necromancer (2021) is 3 years older than Dungeons of Alethrion (2024). Dungeons of Alethrion is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sword of the Necromancer (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 Dungeons of Alethrion
Choose Dungeons of Alethrion if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeons of Alethrion launched in 2024.
Both Sword of the Necromancer and Dungeons of Alethrion sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Sword of the Necromancer |  Dungeons of Alethrion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.2% positive (122 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Grimorio of Games | Nick Marinello |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Sword of the Necromancer (2021) is 3 years older than Dungeons of Alethrion (2024).
- Dungeons of Alethrion is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sword of the Necromancer (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Sword of the Necromancer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dungeons of Alethrion has no Deck rating yet.
Sword of the Necromancer vs Dungeons of Alethrion — FAQ
- Should I play Sword of the Necromancer or Dungeons of Alethrion first?
- If you want chronology, Sword of the Necromancer (2021) came out before Dungeons of Alethrion (2024). 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 Sword of the Necromancer and Dungeons of Alethrion similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 both Sword of the Necromancer and Dungeons of Alethrion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sword of the Necromancer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Dungeons of Alethrion ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Sword of the Necromancer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sword of the Necromancer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dungeons of Alethrion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.