Choose Dungeon Hearts
Choose Dungeon Hearts if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Hearts launched in 2013.
Dungeon Hearts vs Darkest Hunters
Dungeon Hearts and Darkest Hunters both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Dungeon Hearts (2013) is 4 years older than Darkest Hunters (2017). Dungeon Hearts scores higher on Steam reviews (62.3% positive) than Darkest Hunters (46.3% 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 Darkest Hunters
Choose Darkest Hunters if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Darkest Hunters launched in 2017.
Both Dungeon Hearts and Darkest Hunters sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Dungeon Hearts |  Darkest Hunters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.3% positive (199 reviews) | 46.3% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Cube Roots | ECC GAMES S.A. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Dungeon Hearts (2013) is 4 years older than Darkest Hunters (2017).
- Dungeon Hearts scores higher on Steam reviews (62.3% positive) than Darkest Hunters (46.3% positive).
- Dungeon Hearts is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Darkest Hunters (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Dungeon Hearts vs Darkest Hunters — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Hearts or Darkest Hunters first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Hearts (2013) came out before Darkest Hunters (2017). 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 Dungeon Hearts and Darkest Hunters similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Dungeon Hearts have multiplayer like Darkest Hunters?
- No. Darkest Hunters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Dungeon Hearts is listed as single-player only.