Choose Desktop Dungeons
Choose Desktop Dungeons if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Desktop Dungeons launched in 2023.
Desktop Dungeons vs Fidel Dungeon Rescue
Desktop Dungeons and Fidel Dungeon Rescue both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Fidel Dungeon Rescue (2017) is 6 years older than Desktop Dungeons (2023). Fidel Dungeon Rescue scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Desktop Dungeons (86.8% 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 Fidel Dungeon Rescue
Choose Fidel Dungeon Rescue if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 226 reviews.
Both Desktop Dungeons and Fidel Dungeon Rescue sit in Indie 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
 Desktop Dungeons |  Fidel Dungeon Rescue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (758 reviews) | 94.7% positive (226 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | QCF Design | Daniel Benmergui, Jeremías Babini, Hernán Rozenwasser |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Fidel Dungeon Rescue (2017) is 6 years older than Desktop Dungeons (2023).
- Fidel Dungeon Rescue scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Desktop Dungeons (86.8% positive).
- Fidel Dungeon Rescue is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Desktop Dungeons (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Desktop Dungeons vs Fidel Dungeon Rescue — FAQ
- Which is better, Desktop Dungeons or Fidel Dungeon Rescue?
- On Steam reviews Fidel Dungeon Rescue scores higher (94.7% positive) than Desktop Dungeons (86.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fidel Dungeon Rescue is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Desktop Dungeons or Fidel Dungeon Rescue first?
- If you want chronology, Fidel Dungeon Rescue (2017) came out before Desktop Dungeons (2023). 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 Desktop Dungeons and Fidel Dungeon Rescue similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.