Choose Minecraft Dungeons
Choose Minecraft Dungeons if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. 6,817 Steam reviews back the pick.
Minecraft Dungeons vs Medieval - Embers of War 2
Minecraft Dungeons and Medieval - Embers of War 2 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 Medieval - Embers of War 2 (2026). Medieval - Embers of War 2 is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Minecraft Dungeons (6.79 USD vs. 19.99 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 Medieval - Embers of War 2
Choose Medieval - Embers of War 2 if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. Medieval - Embers of War 2 launched in 2026.
Both Minecraft Dungeons and Medieval - Embers of War 2 sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Medieval - Embers of War 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (6,817 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mojang Studios, Double Eleven | Evil Bunneh Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Minecraft Dungeons (2021) is 5 years older than Medieval - Embers of War 2 (2026).
- Medieval - Embers of War 2 is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Minecraft Dungeons (6.79 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Minecraft Dungeons is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Medieval - Embers of War 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Minecraft Dungeons vs Medieval - Embers of War 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Minecraft Dungeons or Medieval - Embers of War 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Minecraft Dungeons (2021) came out before Medieval - Embers of War 2 (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 Medieval - Embers of War 2 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 Medieval - Embers of War 2 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; Medieval - Embers of War 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.