Choose Dungeons - The Dark Lord
Choose Dungeons - The Dark Lord if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeons - The Dark Lord launched in 2011.
Dungeons - The Dark Lord vs Dungeons 2
Dungeons - The Dark Lord and Dungeons 2 both land in Strategy, Simulation, 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Dungeons - The Dark Lord (2011) is 4 years older than Dungeons 2 (2015). Dungeons 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76% positive) than Dungeons - The Dark Lord (36.2% 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 2
Choose Dungeons 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76% positive across 1,055 reviews.
Both Dungeons - The Dark Lord and Dungeons 2 sit in Strategy, Simulation, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Dungeons - The Dark Lord |  Dungeons 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.2% positive (149 reviews) | 76% positive (1,055 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Realmforge Studios | Realmforge Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeons - The Dark Lord (2011) is 4 years older than Dungeons 2 (2015).
- Dungeons 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76% positive) than Dungeons - The Dark Lord (36.2% positive).
- Dungeons - The Dark Lord is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dungeons 2 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Dungeons 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dungeons - The Dark Lord has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeons - The Dark Lord vs Dungeons 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Dungeons - The Dark Lord or Dungeons 2?
- On Steam reviews Dungeons 2 scores higher (76% positive) than Dungeons - The Dark Lord (36.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dungeons 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dungeons - The Dark Lord or Dungeons 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeons - The Dark Lord (2011) came out before Dungeons 2 (2015). 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 Dungeons - The Dark Lord and Dungeons 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, 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.