Choose Dungeon Crawler
Choose Dungeon Crawler if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Crawler launched in 2022.
Dungeon Crawler vs Once upon a Dungeon II
Dungeon Crawler and Once upon a Dungeon II both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Dungeon Crawler (2022) is 2 years older than Once upon a Dungeon II (2024). Once upon a Dungeon II scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Dungeon Crawler (80% 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 Once upon a Dungeon II
Choose Once upon a Dungeon II if you want an Action and Early Access experience. Once upon a Dungeon II launched in 2024.
Both Dungeon Crawler and Once upon a Dungeon II sit in Indie and RPG 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 Crawler |  Once upon a Dungeon II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jinxi | Koto Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeon Crawler (2022) is 2 years older than Once upon a Dungeon II (2024).
- Once upon a Dungeon II scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Dungeon Crawler (80% positive).
- Dungeon Crawler is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Once upon a Dungeon II (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Dungeon Crawler vs Once upon a Dungeon II — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Crawler or Once upon a Dungeon II first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Crawler (2022) came out before Once upon a Dungeon II (2024). 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 Crawler and Once upon a Dungeon II similar?
- They overlap on 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.