Choose The Spirit
Choose The Spirit if you want a Casual experience. The Spirit launched in 2021.
The Spirit vs Necrodungeon
The Spirit and Necrodungeon 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. The Spirit (2021) is 4 years older than Necrodungeon (2025). Necrodungeon is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than The Spirit (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Necrodungeon
Choose Necrodungeon if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Necrodungeon launched in 2025.
Both The Spirit and Necrodungeon 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
 The Spirit |  Necrodungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dark Faction Games | Masseli Art |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Spirit (2021) is 4 years older than Necrodungeon (2025).
- Necrodungeon is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than The Spirit (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
The Spirit vs Necrodungeon — FAQ
- Should I play The Spirit or Necrodungeon first?
- If you want chronology, The Spirit (2021) came out before Necrodungeon (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 The Spirit and Necrodungeon 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.