Choose Spells & Secrets
Choose Spells & Secrets if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Spells & Secrets launched in 2023.
Spells & Secrets vs Dungeons of Alethrion
Spells & Secrets and Dungeons of Alethrion both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Spells & Secrets (2023) is 1 year older than Dungeons of Alethrion (2024). Dungeons of Alethrion is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Spells & Secrets (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Dungeons of Alethrion
Choose Dungeons of Alethrion if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeons of Alethrion launched in 2024.
Both Spells & Secrets and Dungeons of Alethrion sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Spells & Secrets |  Dungeons of Alethrion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.2% positive (168 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Alchemist Interactive, rokaplay | Nick Marinello |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Spells & Secrets (2023) is 1 year older than Dungeons of Alethrion (2024).
- Dungeons of Alethrion is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Spells & Secrets (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Spells & Secrets is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dungeons of Alethrion has no Deck rating yet.
Spells & Secrets vs Dungeons of Alethrion — FAQ
- Should I play Spells & Secrets or Dungeons of Alethrion first?
- If you want chronology, Spells & Secrets (2023) came out before Dungeons of Alethrion (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 Spells & Secrets and Dungeons of Alethrion similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Do both Spells & Secrets and Dungeons of Alethrion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Spells & Secrets ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Dungeons of Alethrion ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Spells & Secrets run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spells & Secrets is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dungeons of Alethrion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.