Choose Dungeon Crawler
Choose Dungeon Crawler if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Crawler launched in 2022.
Dungeon Crawler vs Petrified Pawns
Dungeon Crawler and Petrified Pawns both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Dungeon Crawler (2022) is 3 years older than Petrified Pawns (2025). Dungeon Crawler is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Petrified Pawns (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 Petrified Pawns
Choose Petrified Pawns if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Petrified Pawns launched in 2025.
Both Dungeon Crawler and Petrified Pawns sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  Petrified Pawns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jinxi | Bepansrad Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Dungeon Crawler (2022) is 3 years older than Petrified Pawns (2025).
- Dungeon Crawler is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Petrified Pawns (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Dungeon Crawler vs Petrified Pawns — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Crawler or Petrified Pawns first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Crawler (2022) came out before Petrified Pawns (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 Crawler and Petrified Pawns similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.