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My life as an archeologist vs Gold's Dungeon

My life as an archeologist and Gold's Dungeon both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. My life as an archeologist (2022) is 3 years older than Gold's Dungeon (2025). Gold's Dungeon is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than My life as an archeologist (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 My life as an archeologist

Choose My life as an archeologist if it matches what drew you to this matchup. My life as an archeologist launched in 2022.

Choose Gold's Dungeon

Choose Gold's Dungeon if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gold's Dungeon launched in 2025.

Both My life as an archeologist and Gold's Dungeon sit in Casual 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

My life as an archeologist vs Gold's Dungeon — Steam metadata comparison
My life as an archeologist — Steam game coverMy life as an archeologistGold's Dungeon — Steam game coverGold's Dungeon
Released20222025
GenresCasualIndie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price3.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews86.4% positive (265 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDelirium Tremens GamesGoldMakesGames

Side by side

My life as an archeologist vs Gold's Dungeon — FAQ

Should I play My life as an archeologist or Gold's Dungeon first?
If you want chronology, My life as an archeologist (2022) came out before Gold's Dungeon (2025). 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 My life as an archeologist and Gold's Dungeon similar?
They overlap on Casual 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 My life as an archeologist run on Steam Deck?
Yes — My life as an archeologist is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gold's Dungeon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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