Choose Darkest Dungeon® II
Choose Darkest Dungeon® II if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 11,460 Steam reviews back the pick.
Darkest Dungeon® II vs Threaded Dungeons
Darkest Dungeon® II and Threaded Dungeons 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. Darkest Dungeon® II (2023) is 4 years older than Threaded Dungeons (2027). Darkest Dungeon® II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Threaded Dungeons has no Deck rating yet. 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 Threaded Dungeons
Choose Threaded Dungeons if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Threaded Dungeons launched in 2027.
Both Darkest Dungeon® II and Threaded Dungeons 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
 Darkest Dungeon® II |  Threaded Dungeons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (11,460 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Hook Studios | Jani Elojoki |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Darkest Dungeon® II (2023) is 4 years older than Threaded Dungeons (2027).
- Darkest Dungeon® II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Threaded Dungeons has no Deck rating yet.
Darkest Dungeon® II vs Threaded Dungeons — FAQ
- Should I play Darkest Dungeon® II or Threaded Dungeons first?
- If you want chronology, Darkest Dungeon® II (2023) came out before Threaded Dungeons (2027). 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 Darkest Dungeon® II and Threaded Dungeons 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.
- Does Darkest Dungeon® II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Darkest Dungeon® II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Threaded Dungeons doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.