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Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue vs Koler

Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue and Koler both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Koler (2023) is 2 years older than Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue (2025). Koler scores higher on Steam reviews (68.8% positive) than Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue (36.6% 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 Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue

Choose Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue launched in 2025.

Choose Koler

Choose Koler if you want an Early Access game with LAN Co-op. Koler launched in 2023.

Both Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue and Koler sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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.

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Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue vs Koler — Steam metadata comparison
Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue — Steam game coverDungeon Defenders: Going RogueKoler — Steam game coverKoler
Released20252023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Unsupported
Price1.49 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews36.6% positive (227 reviews)68.8% positive (16 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
DevelopersChromatic GamesJenkins Gage

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Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue vs Koler — FAQ

Should I play Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue or Koler first?
If you want chronology, Koler (2023) came out before Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue (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 Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue and Koler similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue and Koler have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Koler ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.