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DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS vs Hiragana Hero

DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS and Hiragana Hero both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS (2021) is 4 years older than Hiragana Hero (2025). Hiragana Hero scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS (78% 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 DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS

Choose DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS launched in 2021.

Choose Hiragana Hero

Choose Hiragana Hero if you want an Indie game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hiragana Hero launched in 2025.

Both DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS and Hiragana Hero sit in RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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.

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DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS vs Hiragana Hero — Steam metadata comparison
DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS — Steam game coverDUNGEON ENCOUNTERSHiragana Hero — Steam game coverHiragana Hero
Released20212025
GenresRPGIndie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price8.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews78% positive (313 reviews)100% positive (15 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSquare EnixKeen Reflex Language Games

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DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS vs Hiragana Hero — FAQ

Should I play DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS or Hiragana Hero first?
If you want chronology, DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS (2021) came out before Hiragana Hero (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 DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS and Hiragana Hero similar?
They overlap on RPG 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 DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS run on Steam Deck?
Yes — DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hiragana Hero doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS vs Hiragana Hero — Verdict (2026) · imho.run