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Legend of Dungeon vs Crawl

Legend of Dungeon and Crawl 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 4 years older than Crawl (2017). Crawl scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Legend of Dungeon (74.3% 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 Legend of Dungeon

Choose Legend of Dungeon if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Legend of Dungeon launched in 2013.

Choose Crawl

Choose Crawl if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 3,896 reviews.

Both Legend of Dungeon and Crawl sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 vs Crawl — Steam metadata comparison
Legend of Dungeon — Steam game coverLegend of DungeonCrawl — Steam game coverCrawl
Released20132017
GenresAction, Indie, RPGAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews74.3% positive (903 reviews)95.3% positive (3,896 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersRobot Loves KittyPowerhoof

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Legend of Dungeon vs Crawl — FAQ

Which is better, Legend of Dungeon or Crawl?
On Steam reviews Crawl scores higher (95.3% positive) than Legend of Dungeon (74.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Crawl is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Legend of Dungeon or Crawl first?
If you want chronology, Legend of Dungeon (2013) came out before Crawl (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 Legend of Dungeon and Crawl 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.
Legend of Dungeon vs Crawl — Verdict (2026) · imho.run