Choose DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS
Choose DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS if you want the 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.
DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS vs Replacement Heroes
DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS and Replacement Heroes 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 6 years older than Replacement Heroes (2027). DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Replacement Heroes has no Deck rating yet. 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 Replacement Heroes
Choose Replacement Heroes if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Replacement Heroes launched in 2027.
Both DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS and Replacement Heroes sit in RPG on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS |  Replacement Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2027 |
| Genres | RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (313 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | BerkBerk Studios |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS (2021) is 6 years older than Replacement Heroes (2027).
- DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Replacement Heroes has no Deck rating yet.
DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS vs Replacement Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS or Replacement Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS (2021) came out before Replacement Heroes (2027). 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 Replacement Heroes 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. Replacement Heroes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.