Choose The Age of Decadence
Choose The Age of Decadence if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,369 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Age of Decadence vs Dungeon Rats
The Age of Decadence and Dungeon Rats 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. The Age of Decadence (2015) is 1 year older than Dungeon Rats (2016). Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (The Age of Decadence: 2,369 reviews, Dungeon Rats: 386). 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 Dungeon Rats
Choose Dungeon Rats if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Rats launched in 2016.
Both The Age of Decadence and Dungeon Rats sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80.3% vs 80.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Age of Decadence |  Dungeon Rats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (2,369 reviews) | 80.1% positive (386 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Iron Tower Studio | Iron Tower Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Age of Decadence (2015) is 1 year older than Dungeon Rats (2016).
- Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (The Age of Decadence: 2,369 reviews, Dungeon Rats: 386).
- Dungeon Rats is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than The Age of Decadence (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Age of Decadence is Deck Playable, Dungeon Rats is Deck Verified.
The Age of Decadence vs Dungeon Rats — FAQ
- Which is better, The Age of Decadence or Dungeon Rats?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Age of Decadence sits at 80.3% positive (2,369 reviews), Dungeon Rats at 80.1% (386). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Age of Decadence or Dungeon Rats first?
- If you want chronology, The Age of Decadence (2015) came out before Dungeon Rats (2016). 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 The Age of Decadence and Dungeon Rats 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.