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Paper Nomad vs Dungeon Tale

Paper Nomad and Dungeon Tale both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Paper Nomad (2022) is 1 year older than Dungeon Tale (2023). Paper Nomad is free; Dungeon Tale is paid (9.99 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 Paper Nomad

Choose Paper Nomad if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Paper Nomad launched in 2022.

Choose Dungeon Tale

Choose Dungeon Tale if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Dungeon Tale launched in 2023.

Both Paper Nomad and Dungeon Tale sit in Indie, Adventure, 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

Paper Nomad vs Dungeon Tale — Steam metadata comparison
Paper Nomad — Steam game coverPaper NomadDungeon Tale — Steam game coverDungeon Tale
Released20222023
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Early AccessAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to play9.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersPaper Crown StudioParisii

Side by side

Paper Nomad vs Dungeon Tale — FAQ

Should I play Paper Nomad or Dungeon Tale first?
If you want chronology, Paper Nomad (2022) came out before Dungeon Tale (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 Paper Nomad and Dungeon Tale similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Does Dungeon Tale have multiplayer like Paper Nomad?
No. Paper Nomad supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Dungeon Tale is listed as single-player only.
Is Paper Nomad free?
Yes — Paper Nomad is a free-to-play Steam title. Dungeon Tale is paid (9.99 USD).
Does Paper Nomad run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Paper Nomad is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dungeon Tale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Paper Nomad vs Dungeon Tale — Verdict (2026) · imho.run