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The Dungeon Beneath vs Dethroned

The Dungeon Beneath and Dethroned both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. The Dungeon Beneath (2020) is 4 years older than Dethroned (2024). The Dungeon Beneath scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Dethroned (86.7% 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 Dungeon Beneath

Choose The Dungeon Beneath if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Dungeon Beneath launched in 2020.

Choose Dethroned

Choose Dethroned if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dethroned launched in 2024.

Both The Dungeon Beneath and Dethroned sit in Strategy 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

The Dungeon Beneath vs Dethroned — Steam metadata comparison
The Dungeon Beneath — Steam game coverThe Dungeon BeneathDethroned — Steam game coverDethroned
Released20202024
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews88.7% positive (582 reviews)86.7% positive (15 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPuzzle Box GamesIrid Games

Side by side

The Dungeon Beneath vs Dethroned — FAQ

Should I play The Dungeon Beneath or Dethroned first?
If you want chronology, The Dungeon Beneath (2020) came out before Dethroned (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 The Dungeon Beneath and Dethroned similar?
They overlap on Strategy 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 The Dungeon Beneath run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Dungeon Beneath is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dethroned doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Dungeon Beneath vs Dethroned — Verdict (2026) · imho.run