Choose Dungeon Village
Choose Dungeon Village if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Village launched in 2022.
Dungeon Village vs Heian City Story
Dungeon Village and Heian City Story 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 3 years older than Heian City Story (2025). Heian City Story scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Dungeon Village (85.4% 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 Heian City Story
Choose Heian City Story if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Heian City Story launched in 2025.
Both Dungeon Village and Heian City Story sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Dungeon Village |  Heian City Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.23 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (164 reviews) | 94.4% positive (18 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 3 years older than Heian City Story (2025).
- Heian City Story scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Dungeon Village (85.4% positive).
- Dungeon Village is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Heian City Story (3.23 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Dungeon Village vs Heian City Story — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Village or Heian City Story first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Village (2022) came out before Heian City Story (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 Village and Heian City Story 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 Heian City Story 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.