Choose Oakenfold
Choose Oakenfold if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Oakenfold launched in 2022.
Oakenfold vs Desktop Dungeons: Rewind
Oakenfold and Desktop Dungeons: Rewind both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Oakenfold (2022) is 1 year older than Desktop Dungeons: Rewind (2023). Desktop Dungeons: Rewind scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Oakenfold (66.7% 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 Desktop Dungeons: Rewind
Choose Desktop Dungeons: Rewind if you want an Adventure experience. Desktop Dungeons: Rewind launched in 2023.
Both Oakenfold and Desktop Dungeons: Rewind sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Oakenfold |  Desktop Dungeons: Rewind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) | 74.3% positive (342 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rutger van Dijk | QCF Design |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Oakenfold (2022) is 1 year older than Desktop Dungeons: Rewind (2023).
- Desktop Dungeons: Rewind scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Oakenfold (66.7% positive).
- Desktop Dungeons: Rewind is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Oakenfold (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Desktop Dungeons: Rewind is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Oakenfold has no Deck rating yet.
Oakenfold vs Desktop Dungeons: Rewind — FAQ
- Should I play Oakenfold or Desktop Dungeons: Rewind first?
- If you want chronology, Oakenfold (2022) came out before Desktop Dungeons: Rewind (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 Oakenfold and Desktop Dungeons: Rewind similar?
- They overlap on 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.