Choose Ys Origin
Choose Ys Origin if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,801 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ys Origin vs The Dungeons of Castle Madness
Ys Origin and The Dungeons of Castle Madness both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Ys Origin (2012) is 4 years older than The Dungeons of Castle Madness (2016). Ys Origin scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than The Dungeons of Castle Madness (50% 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 The Dungeons of Castle Madness
Choose The Dungeons of Castle Madness if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Dungeons of Castle Madness launched in 2016.
Both Ys Origin and The Dungeons of Castle Madness sit in Adventure 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
 Ys Origin |  The Dungeons of Castle Madness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (1,801 reviews) | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Third Impression |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ys Origin (2012) is 4 years older than The Dungeons of Castle Madness (2016).
- Ys Origin scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than The Dungeons of Castle Madness (50% positive).
- The Dungeons of Castle Madness is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Ys Origin (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ys Origin is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Dungeons of Castle Madness has no Deck rating yet.
Ys Origin vs The Dungeons of Castle Madness — FAQ
- Should I play Ys Origin or The Dungeons of Castle Madness first?
- If you want chronology, Ys Origin (2012) came out before The Dungeons of Castle Madness (2016). 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 Ys Origin and The Dungeons of Castle Madness similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.