Choose Idylls of the Lunar Maria
Choose Idylls of the Lunar Maria if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Idylls of the Lunar Maria launched in 2026.
Idylls of the Lunar Maria vs Dungeons & Jewels
Idylls of the Lunar Maria and Dungeons & Jewels both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Dungeons & Jewels (2023) is 3 years older than Idylls of the Lunar Maria (2026). Idylls of the Lunar Maria scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Dungeons & Jewels (89% 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 Dungeons & Jewels
Choose Dungeons & Jewels if it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeons & Jewels launched in 2023.
Both Idylls of the Lunar Maria and Dungeons & Jewels sit in Strategy, 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
 Idylls of the Lunar Maria |  Dungeons & Jewels | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.64 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 89% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Charlie Batten | JJJ |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeons & Jewels (2023) is 3 years older than Idylls of the Lunar Maria (2026).
- Idylls of the Lunar Maria scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Dungeons & Jewels (89% positive).
- Dungeons & Jewels is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Idylls of the Lunar Maria (4.99 USD vs. 7.64 USD).
- Dungeons & Jewels is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Idylls of the Lunar Maria has no Deck rating yet.
Idylls of the Lunar Maria vs Dungeons & Jewels — FAQ
- Should I play Idylls of the Lunar Maria or Dungeons & Jewels first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeons & Jewels (2023) came out before Idylls of the Lunar Maria (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 Idylls of the Lunar Maria and Dungeons & Jewels similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.