Choose VariDungeon
Choose VariDungeon if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. VariDungeon launched in 2022.
VariDungeon vs Identifile: Desktop Dungeon
VariDungeon and Identifile: Desktop Dungeon 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. VariDungeon (2022) is 3 years older than Identifile: Desktop Dungeon (2025). VariDungeon is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Identifile: Desktop Dungeon (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Identifile: Desktop Dungeon
Choose Identifile: Desktop Dungeon if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Identifile: Desktop Dungeon launched in 2025.
Both VariDungeon and Identifile: Desktop Dungeon 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
 VariDungeon |  Identifile: Desktop Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 94.3% positive (87 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZerLab | Gearbyte Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- VariDungeon (2022) is 3 years older than Identifile: Desktop Dungeon (2025).
- VariDungeon is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Identifile: Desktop Dungeon (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Identifile: Desktop Dungeon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; VariDungeon has no Deck rating yet.
VariDungeon vs Identifile: Desktop Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play VariDungeon or Identifile: Desktop Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, VariDungeon (2022) came out before Identifile: Desktop Dungeon (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 VariDungeon and Identifile: Desktop Dungeon 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.