Choose Dragon's Dogma 2
Choose Dragon's Dogma 2 if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. 43,321 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dragon's Dogma 2 vs Tale of Dark Lands
Dragon's Dogma 2 and Tale of Dark Lands both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Dragon's Dogma 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Tale of Dark Lands (2025). Tale of Dark Lands is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Dragon's Dogma 2 (7.99 USD vs. 69.99 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 Tale of Dark Lands
Choose Tale of Dark Lands if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tale of Dark Lands launched in 2025.
Both Dragon's Dogma 2 and Tale of Dark Lands sit in Action 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
 Dragon's Dogma 2 |  Tale of Dark Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 69.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.1% positive (43,321 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | Satur Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Dragon's Dogma 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Tale of Dark Lands (2025).
- Tale of Dark Lands is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Dragon's Dogma 2 (7.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Dragon's Dogma 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Tale of Dark Lands has no Deck rating yet.
Dragon's Dogma 2 vs Tale of Dark Lands — FAQ
- Should I play Dragon's Dogma 2 or Tale of Dark Lands first?
- If you want chronology, Dragon's Dogma 2 (2024) came out before Tale of Dark Lands (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 Dragon's Dogma 2 and Tale of Dark Lands similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.