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Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue vs Protect Pine Valley

Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue and Protect Pine Valley both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue (2025) is 1 year older than Protect Pine Valley (2026). Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue has co-op; Protect Pine Valley does not. 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 Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue launched in 2025.

Choose Protect Pine Valley

Choose Protect Pine Valley if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Protect Pine Valley launched in 2026.

Both Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue and Protect Pine Valley sit in Action 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.

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Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue vs Protect Pine Valley — Steam metadata comparison
Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue — Steam game coverDungeon Defenders: Going RogueProtect Pine Valley — Steam game coverProtect Pine Valley
Released20252026
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Strategy
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price1.49 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews36.6% positive (227 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersChromatic GamesBoomTown Snipes

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Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue vs Protect Pine Valley — FAQ

Should I play Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue or Protect Pine Valley first?
If you want chronology, Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue (2025) came out before Protect Pine Valley (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 Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue and Protect Pine Valley similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Protect Pine Valley have multiplayer like Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue?
No. Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Protect Pine Valley is listed as single-player only.
Does Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Protect Pine Valley doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.