Choose Legend of Dungeon
Choose Legend of Dungeon if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Legend of Dungeon launched in 2013.
Legend of Dungeon vs Risk the Dark
Legend of Dungeon and Risk the Dark both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Legend of Dungeon (2013) is 12 years older than Risk the Dark (2025). Legend of Dungeon is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Risk the Dark (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Risk the Dark
Choose Risk the Dark if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Risk the Dark launched in 2025.
Both Legend of Dungeon and Risk the Dark sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Risk the Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (903 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robot Loves Kitty | CafPain |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Legend of Dungeon (2013) is 12 years older than Risk the Dark (2025).
- Legend of Dungeon is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Risk the Dark (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Legend of Dungeon has co-op; Risk the Dark does not.
- Legend of Dungeon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Risk the Dark has no Deck rating yet.
Legend of Dungeon vs Risk the Dark — FAQ
- Should I play Legend of Dungeon or Risk the Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Legend of Dungeon (2013) came out before Risk the Dark (2025). 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 Risk the Dark similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Risk the Dark have multiplayer like Legend of Dungeon?
- No. Legend of Dungeon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Risk the Dark is listed as single-player only.
- Does Legend of Dungeon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Legend of Dungeon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Risk the Dark doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.