Choose Dungeon Village
Choose Dungeon Village if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Village launched in 2022.
Dungeon Village vs Dungeon Village 2
Dungeon Village and Dungeon Village 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Dungeon Village (2022) is 1 year older than Dungeon Village 2 (2023). Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (Dungeon Village: 164 reviews, Dungeon Village 2: 162). 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 Village 2
Choose Dungeon Village 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dungeon Village 2 launched in 2023.
Both Dungeon Village and Dungeon Village 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.4% vs 85.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dungeon Village |  Dungeon Village 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.23 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (164 reviews) | 85.8% positive (162 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kairosoft Co.,Ltd | Kairosoft Co.,Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Dungeon Village (2022) is 1 year older than Dungeon Village 2 (2023).
- Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (Dungeon Village: 164 reviews, Dungeon Village 2: 162).
- Dungeon Village is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Village 2 (3.23 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Dungeon Village vs Dungeon Village 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Dungeon Village or Dungeon Village 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Dungeon Village sits at 85.4% positive (164 reviews), Dungeon Village 2 at 85.8% (162). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Dungeon Village or Dungeon Village 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Village (2022) came out before Dungeon Village 2 (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 Dungeon Village and Dungeon Village 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Dungeon Village and Dungeon Village 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.