Choose Gjallarhorn
Choose Gjallarhorn if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Gjallarhorn launched in 2023.
Gjallarhorn vs Dustgrave: Prologue
Gjallarhorn and Dustgrave: Prologue 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. Gjallarhorn (2023) is 1 year older than Dustgrave: Prologue (2024). Gjallarhorn scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Dustgrave: Prologue (76.5% 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 Dustgrave: Prologue
Choose Dustgrave: Prologue if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dustgrave: Prologue launched in 2024.
Both Gjallarhorn and Dustgrave: Prologue sit in 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
 Gjallarhorn |  Dustgrave: Prologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (20 reviews) | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Horizon's End, Inc. | Innervoid Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Gjallarhorn (2023) is 1 year older than Dustgrave: Prologue (2024).
- Gjallarhorn scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Dustgrave: Prologue (76.5% positive).
- Dustgrave: Prologue is free; Gjallarhorn is paid (19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Gjallarhorn is Deck Verified, Dustgrave: Prologue is Deck Playable.
Gjallarhorn vs Dustgrave: Prologue — FAQ
- Should I play Gjallarhorn or Dustgrave: Prologue first?
- If you want chronology, Gjallarhorn (2023) came out before Dustgrave: Prologue (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 Gjallarhorn and Dustgrave: Prologue 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.
- Is Dustgrave: Prologue free?
- Yes — Dustgrave: Prologue is a free-to-play Steam title. Gjallarhorn is paid (19.99 USD).