Choose The Dragon Apprentice
Choose The Dragon Apprentice if you want an Adventure experience. The Dragon Apprentice launched in 2022.
The Dragon Apprentice vs Dragon War
The Dragon Apprentice and Dragon War both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Dragon War (2021) is 1 year older than The Dragon Apprentice (2022). Dragon War is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than The Dragon Apprentice (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 War
Choose Dragon War if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dragon War launched in 2021.
Both The Dragon Apprentice and Dragon War sit in Action, Indie, 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
 The Dragon Apprentice |  Dragon War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PNUMIA Entertainment | QJ |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dragon War (2021) is 1 year older than The Dragon Apprentice (2022).
- Dragon War is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than The Dragon Apprentice (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
The Dragon Apprentice vs Dragon War — FAQ
- Should I play The Dragon Apprentice or Dragon War first?
- If you want chronology, Dragon War (2021) came out before The Dragon Apprentice (2022). 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 The Dragon Apprentice and Dragon War similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.