Choose Minecraft Dungeons
Choose Minecraft Dungeons if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,817 Steam reviews back the pick.
Minecraft Dungeons vs Minecraft Dungeons II
Minecraft Dungeons and Minecraft Dungeons II both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Minecraft Dungeons (2021) is 5 years older than Minecraft Dungeons II (2026). Minecraft Dungeons is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Minecraft Dungeons II (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Minecraft Dungeons II
Choose Minecraft Dungeons II if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Minecraft Dungeons II launched in 2026.
Both Minecraft Dungeons and Minecraft Dungeons II sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Minecraft Dungeons |  Minecraft Dungeons II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (6,817 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Mojang Studios, Double Eleven | Mojang Studios, Double Eleven |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Minecraft Dungeons (2021) is 5 years older than Minecraft Dungeons II (2026).
- Minecraft Dungeons is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Minecraft Dungeons II (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Minecraft Dungeons is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Minecraft Dungeons II has no Deck rating yet.
Minecraft Dungeons vs Minecraft Dungeons II — FAQ
- Should I play Minecraft Dungeons or Minecraft Dungeons II first?
- If you want chronology, Minecraft Dungeons (2021) came out before Minecraft Dungeons II (2026). 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 Minecraft Dungeons and Minecraft Dungeons II similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Do both Minecraft Dungeons and Minecraft Dungeons II have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Minecraft Dungeons ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Minecraft Dungeons II ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.