Choose Legend of Dungeon
Choose Legend of Dungeon if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Legend of Dungeon launched in 2013.
Legend of Dungeon vs Hecaton
Legend of Dungeon and Hecaton both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Legend of Dungeon (2013) is 7 years older than Hecaton (2020). Hecaton is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Legend of Dungeon (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Hecaton
Choose Hecaton if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hecaton launched in 2020.
Both Legend of Dungeon and Hecaton sit in Action, 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
 Legend of Dungeon |  Hecaton | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (903 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robot Loves Kitty | NWatch Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Legend of Dungeon (2013) is 7 years older than Hecaton (2020).
- Hecaton is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Legend of Dungeon (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Legend of Dungeon has co-op; Hecaton does not.
- Legend of Dungeon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hecaton has no Deck rating yet.
Legend of Dungeon vs Hecaton — FAQ
- Should I play Legend of Dungeon or Hecaton first?
- If you want chronology, Legend of Dungeon (2013) came out before Hecaton (2020). 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 Legend of Dungeon and Hecaton similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Hecaton have multiplayer like Legend of Dungeon?
- No. Legend of Dungeon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Hecaton is listed as single-player only.
- Does Legend of Dungeon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Legend of Dungeon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hecaton doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.