Choose Dungeon Island
Choose Dungeon Island if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dungeon Island launched in 2021.
Dungeon Island vs Hallowlands
Dungeon Island and Hallowlands both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Dungeon Island (2021) is 2 years older than Hallowlands (2023). Dungeon Island is free; Hallowlands is paid (9.99 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 Hallowlands
Choose Hallowlands if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hallowlands launched in 2023.
Both Dungeon Island and Hallowlands sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 Island |  Hallowlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alex | Revolutionary Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dungeon Island (2021) is 2 years older than Hallowlands (2023).
- Dungeon Island is free; Hallowlands is paid (9.99 USD).
Dungeon Island vs Hallowlands — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Island or Hallowlands first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Island (2021) came out before Hallowlands (2023). 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 Island and Hallowlands similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is Dungeon Island free?
- Yes — Dungeon Island is a free-to-play Steam title. Hallowlands is paid (9.99 USD).