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This is My Dungeon vs 主动防御(Active Defense)

This is My Dungeon and 主动防御(Active Defense) 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. This is My Dungeon (2020) is 3 years older than 主动防御(Active Defense) (2023). 主动防御(Active Defense) is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than This is My Dungeon (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 This is My Dungeon

Choose This is My Dungeon if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. This is My Dungeon launched in 2020.

Choose 主动防御(Active Defense)

Choose 主动防御(Active Defense) if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. 主动防御(Active Defense) launched in 2023.

Both This is My Dungeon and 主动防御(Active Defense) 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

This is My Dungeon vs 主动防御(Active Defense) — Steam metadata comparison
This is My Dungeon — Steam game coverThis is My Dungeon主动防御(Active Defense) — Steam game cover主动防御(Active Defense)
Released20202023
GenresStrategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early AccessStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price11.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAmagumo HornLI

Side by side

This is My Dungeon vs 主动防御(Active Defense) — FAQ

Should I play This is My Dungeon or 主动防御(Active Defense) first?
If you want chronology, This is My Dungeon (2020) came out before 主动防御(Active Defense) (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 This is My Dungeon and 主动防御(Active Defense) 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.
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