Choose Once upon a Dungeon II
Choose Once upon a Dungeon II if you want an Indie experience. Once upon a Dungeon II launched in 2024.
Once upon a Dungeon II vs Portalborn
Once upon a Dungeon II and Portalborn both land in Action, RPG, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Once upon a Dungeon II (2024) is 2 years older than Portalborn (2026). Once upon a Dungeon II scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Portalborn (92.4% 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 Portalborn
Choose Portalborn if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Portalborn launched in 2026.
Both Once upon a Dungeon II and Portalborn sit in Action, RPG, and Early Access 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
 Once upon a Dungeon II |  Portalborn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | 92.4% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Koto Games | TheHand |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Once upon a Dungeon II (2024) is 2 years older than Portalborn (2026).
- Once upon a Dungeon II scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Portalborn (92.4% positive).
- Portalborn is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Once upon a Dungeon II (8.49 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Once upon a Dungeon II vs Portalborn — FAQ
- Should I play Once upon a Dungeon II or Portalborn first?
- If you want chronology, Once upon a Dungeon II (2024) came out before Portalborn (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 Once upon a Dungeon II and Portalborn similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG, Early Access 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.