Choose Gust
Choose Gust if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Gust launched in 2022.
Gust vs Runic Dungeon
Gust and Runic Dungeon both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Gust (2022) is 4 years older than Runic Dungeon (2026). 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 Runic Dungeon
Choose Runic Dungeon if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Runic Dungeon launched in 2026.
Both Gust and Runic Dungeon sit in Action 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
 Gust |  Runic Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | StorySphere | Alexis & Friends |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Gust (2022) is 4 years older than Runic Dungeon (2026).
Gust vs Runic Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Gust or Runic Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Gust (2022) came out before Runic Dungeon (2026). 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 Gust and Runic Dungeon similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.