Choose Divinity: Dragon Commander
Choose Divinity: Dragon Commander if you want the Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,330 Steam reviews back the pick.
Divinity: Dragon Commander vs XO
Divinity: Dragon Commander and XO both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, RPG on Steam. Divinity: Dragon Commander (2013) is 6 years older than XO (2019). XO scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Divinity: Dragon Commander (72.9% 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 XO
Choose XO if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. XO launched in 2019.
Both Divinity: Dragon Commander and XO sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Divinity: Dragon Commander |  XO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.9% positive (1,330 reviews) | 85.7% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Larian Studios | Jumpdrive Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Divinity: Dragon Commander (2013) is 6 years older than XO (2019).
- XO scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Divinity: Dragon Commander (72.9% positive).
- XO is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Divinity: Dragon Commander (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Divinity: Dragon Commander is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; XO has no Deck rating yet.
Divinity: Dragon Commander vs XO — FAQ
- Should I play Divinity: Dragon Commander or XO first?
- If you want chronology, Divinity: Dragon Commander (2013) came out before XO (2019). 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 Divinity: Dragon Commander and XO similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 XO have multiplayer like Divinity: Dragon Commander?
- No. Divinity: Dragon Commander supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while XO is listed as single-player only.
- Does Divinity: Dragon Commander run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Divinity: Dragon Commander is rated Deck Playable by Valve. XO doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.