Choose Apotheon
Choose Apotheon if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.9% positive across 2,025 reviews.
Apotheon vs Dex
Apotheon and Dex both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2015. Apotheon scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Dex (83.8% 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 Dex
Choose Dex if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,492 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Apotheon and Dex sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Apotheon |  Dex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (2,025 reviews) | 83.8% positive (1,492 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alientrap | Dreadlocks Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- Apotheon scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Dex (83.8% positive).
- Apotheon is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Dex (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Apotheon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dex has no Deck rating yet.
Apotheon vs Dex — FAQ
- Which is better, Apotheon or Dex?
- On Steam reviews Apotheon scores higher (89.9% positive) than Dex (83.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Apotheon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Apotheon and Dex similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Apotheon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Apotheon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dex doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.