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DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition vs Umbra: The Last Summoner

DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition and Umbra: The Last Summoner both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition (2020) is 5 years older than Umbra: The Last Summoner (2025). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition: 3,815 reviews, Umbra: The Last Summoner: 34). 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 DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition

Choose DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. 3,815 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Umbra: The Last Summoner

Choose Umbra: The Last Summoner if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Umbra: The Last Summoner launched in 2025.

Both DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition and Umbra: The Last Summoner sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.1% vs 91.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition vs Umbra: The Last Summoner — Steam metadata comparison
DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition — Steam game coverDRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive EditionUmbra: The Last Summoner — Steam game coverUmbra: The Last Summoner
Released20202025
GenresAdventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price39.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews92.1% positive (3,815 reviews)91.2% positive (34 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSquare EnixEpiRPG

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DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition vs Umbra: The Last Summoner — FAQ

Should I play DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition or Umbra: The Last Summoner first?
If you want chronology, DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition (2020) came out before Umbra: The Last Summoner (2025). 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 DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition and Umbra: The Last Summoner similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Umbra: The Last Summoner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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