Choose Dragon Kings
Choose Dragon Kings if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Dragon Kings launched in 2024.
Dragon Kings vs Eldritch Exterminators
Dragon Kings and Eldritch Exterminators both land in Action, Early Access 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 Action, Early Access on Steam. Eldritch Exterminators (2023) is 1 year older than Dragon Kings (2024). Eldritch Exterminators is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Dragon Kings (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Eldritch Exterminators
Choose Eldritch Exterminators if you want a RPG game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Eldritch Exterminators launched in 2023.
Both Dragon Kings and Eldritch Exterminators sit in Action and Early Access 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
 Dragon Kings |  Eldritch Exterminators | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 80% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AtomicDuck | Ephern Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Eldritch Exterminators (2023) is 1 year older than Dragon Kings (2024).
- Eldritch Exterminators is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Dragon Kings (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dragon Kings is Deck Playable, Eldritch Exterminators is Deck Verified.
Dragon Kings vs Eldritch Exterminators — FAQ
- Should I play Dragon Kings or Eldritch Exterminators first?
- If you want chronology, Eldritch Exterminators (2023) came out before Dragon Kings (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 Dragon Kings and Eldritch Exterminators similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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.