Choose The Dragon Apprentice
Choose The Dragon Apprentice if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. The Dragon Apprentice launched in 2022.
The Dragon Apprentice vs Dragon Wings
The Dragon Apprentice and Dragon Wings both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Dragon Apprentice (2022) is 1 year older than Dragon Wings (2023). Dragon Wings 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 Wings
Choose Dragon Wings if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dragon Wings launched in 2023.
Both The Dragon Apprentice and Dragon Wings sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 Wings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PNUMIA Entertainment | EpiXR Games UG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Dragon Apprentice (2022) is 1 year older than Dragon Wings (2023).
- Dragon Wings is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than The Dragon Apprentice (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
The Dragon Apprentice vs Dragon Wings — FAQ
- Should I play The Dragon Apprentice or Dragon Wings first?
- If you want chronology, The Dragon Apprentice (2022) came out before Dragon Wings (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 The Dragon Apprentice and Dragon Wings similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.