Choose Drakensang
Choose Drakensang if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Drakensang launched in 2009.
Drakensang vs The Dwarf Run
Drakensang and The Dwarf Run 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. Drakensang (2009) is 6 years older than The Dwarf Run (2015). Drakensang scores higher on Steam reviews (75.1% positive) than The Dwarf Run (73.8% 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 The Dwarf Run
Choose The Dwarf Run if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Dwarf Run launched in 2015.
Both Drakensang and The Dwarf Run sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75.1% vs 73.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Drakensang |  The Dwarf Run | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2015 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.1% positive (273 reviews) | 73.8% positive (84 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Radon Labs | Alexander Mirdzveli |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Drakensang (2009) is 6 years older than The Dwarf Run (2015).
- Drakensang scores higher on Steam reviews (75.1% positive) than The Dwarf Run (73.8% positive).
- The Dwarf Run is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Drakensang (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Drakensang is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Dwarf Run has no Deck rating yet.
Drakensang vs The Dwarf Run — FAQ
- Should I play Drakensang or The Dwarf Run first?
- If you want chronology, Drakensang (2009) came out before The Dwarf Run (2015). 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 Drakensang and The Dwarf Run 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.