Choose Wastelander
Choose Wastelander if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wastelander launched in 2024.
Wastelander vs Desktop Dungeons: Rewind
Wastelander and Desktop Dungeons: Rewind both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Desktop Dungeons: Rewind (2023) is 1 year older than Wastelander (2024). Wastelander scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Desktop Dungeons: Rewind (74.3% positive). 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 Desktop Dungeons: Rewind
Choose Desktop Dungeons: Rewind if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. Desktop Dungeons: Rewind launched in 2023.
Both Wastelander and Desktop Dungeons: Rewind sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Wastelander |  Desktop Dungeons: Rewind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (32 reviews) | 74.3% positive (342 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Appstronaut Studios | QCF Design |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Desktop Dungeons: Rewind (2023) is 1 year older than Wastelander (2024).
- Wastelander scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Desktop Dungeons: Rewind (74.3% positive).
- Wastelander is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Desktop Dungeons: Rewind (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Wastelander vs Desktop Dungeons: Rewind — FAQ
- Should I play Wastelander or Desktop Dungeons: Rewind first?
- If you want chronology, Desktop Dungeons: Rewind (2023) came out before Wastelander (2024). 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 Wastelander and Desktop Dungeons: Rewind similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.