Choose Dungeon Solver
Choose Dungeon Solver if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Solver launched in 2020.
Dungeon Solver vs Puzzle & Chess
Dungeon Solver and Puzzle & Chess both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Dungeon Solver (2020) is 1 year older than Puzzle & Chess (2021). Dungeon Solver is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle & Chess (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Puzzle & Chess
Choose Puzzle & Chess if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Puzzle & Chess launched in 2021.
Both Dungeon Solver and Puzzle & Chess sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Dungeon Solver |  Puzzle & Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.5% positive (23 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crickkin | Beni Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Dungeon Solver (2020) is 1 year older than Puzzle & Chess (2021).
- Dungeon Solver is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle & Chess (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Dungeon Solver vs Puzzle & Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Solver or Puzzle & Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Solver (2020) came out before Puzzle & Chess (2021). 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 Dungeon Solver and Puzzle & Chess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.