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Rogue Legacy vs Dungreed

Rogue Legacy and Dungreed 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. Rogue Legacy (2013) is 5 years older than Dungreed (2018). Dungreed scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Rogue Legacy (91.8% 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 Rogue Legacy

Choose Rogue Legacy if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. 10,035 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Dungreed

Choose Dungreed if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,485 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Rogue Legacy and Dungreed sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.8% vs 93.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Side-by-side comparison

Rogue Legacy vs Dungreed — Steam metadata comparison
Rogue Legacy — Steam game coverRogue LegacyDungreed — Steam game coverDungreed
Released20132018
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price14.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews91.8% positive (10,035 reviews)93.1% positive (2,485 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCellar Door GamesTEAM HORAY

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Rogue Legacy vs Dungreed — FAQ

Which is better, Rogue Legacy or Dungreed?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Rogue Legacy sits at 91.8% positive (10,035 reviews), Dungreed at 93.1% (2,485). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Rogue Legacy or Dungreed first?
If you want chronology, Rogue Legacy (2013) came out before Dungreed (2018). 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 Rogue Legacy and Dungreed 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.
Do Rogue Legacy and Dungreed both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
Rogue Legacy vs Dungreed — Verdict (2026) · imho.run