Choose Akinofa
Choose Akinofa if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Akinofa launched in 2021.
Akinofa vs Portal Dungeon
Akinofa and Portal Dungeon both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Akinofa (2021) is 2 years older than Portal Dungeon (2023). Akinofa is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Portal Dungeon (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Portal Dungeon
Choose Portal Dungeon if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Portal Dungeon launched in 2023.
Both Akinofa and Portal Dungeon sit in Action and Indie 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
 Akinofa |  Portal Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 88.7% positive (115 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Pixel Lantern | DuskDogStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Akinofa (2021) is 2 years older than Portal Dungeon (2023).
- Akinofa is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Portal Dungeon (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Portal Dungeon has co-op; Akinofa does not.
- Portal Dungeon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Akinofa has no Deck rating yet.
Akinofa vs Portal Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Akinofa or Portal Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Akinofa (2021) came out before Portal Dungeon (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 Akinofa and Portal Dungeon similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Akinofa have multiplayer like Portal Dungeon?
- No. Portal Dungeon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Akinofa is listed as single-player only.