Choose Karma - Chapter 1
Choose Karma - Chapter 1 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Karma - Chapter 1 launched in 2021.
Karma - Chapter 1 vs Dragon's Dogma 2
Karma - Chapter 1 and Dragon's Dogma 2 both land in Action, 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Karma - Chapter 1 (2021) is 3 years older than Dragon's Dogma 2 (2024). Karma - Chapter 1 is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Dragon's Dogma 2 (5.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Dragon's Dogma 2
Choose Dragon's Dogma 2 if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 43,321 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Karma - Chapter 1 and Dragon's Dogma 2 sit in Action and RPG 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
 Karma - Chapter 1 |  Dragon's Dogma 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 67.1% positive (43,321 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Exact Co. | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Karma - Chapter 1 (2021) is 3 years older than Dragon's Dogma 2 (2024).
- Karma - Chapter 1 is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Dragon's Dogma 2 (5.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Dragon's Dogma 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Karma - Chapter 1 has no Deck rating yet.
Karma - Chapter 1 vs Dragon's Dogma 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Karma - Chapter 1 or Dragon's Dogma 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Karma - Chapter 1 (2021) came out before Dragon's Dogma 2 (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 Karma - Chapter 1 and Dragon's Dogma 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.