Choose Dark Dragonkin
Choose Dark Dragonkin if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dark Dragonkin launched in 2022.
Dark Dragonkin vs Desert Mercenary corps
Dark Dragonkin and Desert Mercenary corps both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Dark Dragonkin (2022) is 2 years older than Desert Mercenary corps (2024). Desert Mercenary corps is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Dark Dragonkin (8.99 USD vs. 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 Desert Mercenary corps
Choose Desert Mercenary corps if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Desert Mercenary corps launched in 2024.
Both Dark Dragonkin and Desert Mercenary corps sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Dark Dragonkin |  Desert Mercenary corps | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Twintertainment | CXCY CO.,LTD |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Dark Dragonkin (2022) is 2 years older than Desert Mercenary corps (2024).
- Desert Mercenary corps is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Dark Dragonkin (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Dark Dragonkin vs Desert Mercenary corps — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Dragonkin or Desert Mercenary corps first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Dragonkin (2022) came out before Desert Mercenary corps (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 Dark Dragonkin and Desert Mercenary corps similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.