Choose Dread Templar
Choose Dread Templar if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dread Templar launched in 2023.
Dread Templar vs Extraneum
Dread Templar and Extraneum both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Dread Templar (2023) is 1 year older than Extraneum (2024). Extraneum scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Dread Templar (82.5% 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 Extraneum
Choose Extraneum if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Extraneum launched in 2024.
Both Dread Templar and Extraneum sit in Action and Indie 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
 Dread Templar |  Extraneum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (707 reviews) | 95.3% positive (85 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | T19 Games | David Jalbert |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dread Templar (2023) is 1 year older than Extraneum (2024).
- Extraneum scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Dread Templar (82.5% positive).
- Extraneum is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Dread Templar (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dread Templar is Deck Playable, Extraneum is Deck Verified.
Dread Templar vs Extraneum — FAQ
- Should I play Dread Templar or Extraneum first?
- If you want chronology, Dread Templar (2023) came out before Extraneum (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 Dread Templar and Extraneum similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.