Choose Dungeon Defenders II
Choose Dungeon Defenders II if you want a Free To Play game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74% positive across 13,347 reviews.
Dungeon Defenders II vs Dungeon Defenders Eternity
Dungeon Defenders II and Dungeon Defenders Eternity both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Dungeon Defenders Eternity (2014) is 3 years older than Dungeon Defenders II (2017). Dungeon Defenders II scores higher on Steam reviews (74% positive) than Dungeon Defenders Eternity (44.4% 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 Dungeon Defenders Eternity
Choose Dungeon Defenders Eternity if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,052 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dungeon Defenders II and Dungeon Defenders Eternity sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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 Defenders II |  Dungeon Defenders Eternity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74% positive (13,347 reviews) | 44.4% positive (1,052 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Chromatic Games | Nom Nom Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Dungeon Defenders Eternity (2014) is 3 years older than Dungeon Defenders II (2017).
- Dungeon Defenders II scores higher on Steam reviews (74% positive) than Dungeon Defenders Eternity (44.4% positive).
- Dungeon Defenders II is free; Dungeon Defenders Eternity is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dungeon Defenders II is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dungeon Defenders Eternity has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeon Defenders II vs Dungeon Defenders Eternity — FAQ
- Which is better, Dungeon Defenders II or Dungeon Defenders Eternity?
- On Steam reviews Dungeon Defenders II scores higher (74% positive) than Dungeon Defenders Eternity (44.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dungeon Defenders II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dungeon Defenders II or Dungeon Defenders Eternity first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Defenders Eternity (2014) came out before Dungeon Defenders II (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 Defenders II and Dungeon Defenders Eternity similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do both Dungeon Defenders II and Dungeon Defenders Eternity have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dungeon Defenders II ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dungeon Defenders Eternity ships Co-op.
- Is Dungeon Defenders II free?
- Yes — Dungeon Defenders II is a free-to-play Steam title. Dungeon Defenders Eternity is paid (Price unknown).