Choose Dungeon Stalkers
Choose Dungeon Stalkers if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP, PvP, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,249 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dungeon Stalkers vs Shadows of Chroma Tower
Dungeon Stalkers and Shadows of Chroma Tower both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Dungeon Stalkers (2025) is 1 year older than Shadows of Chroma Tower (2026). Dungeon Stalkers is free; Shadows of Chroma Tower is paid (Price unknown). 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 Shadows of Chroma Tower
Choose Shadows of Chroma Tower if you want an Indie experience. Shadows of Chroma Tower launched in 2026.
Both Dungeon Stalkers and Shadows of Chroma Tower sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Dungeon Stalkers |  Shadows of Chroma Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 52.5% positive (1,249 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ONEUNIVERSE Co., Ltd. | Double Dash Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeon Stalkers (2025) is 1 year older than Shadows of Chroma Tower (2026).
- Dungeon Stalkers is free; Shadows of Chroma Tower is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dungeon Stalkers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shadows of Chroma Tower has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeon Stalkers vs Shadows of Chroma Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Stalkers or Shadows of Chroma Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Stalkers (2025) came out before Shadows of Chroma Tower (2026). 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 Dungeon Stalkers and Shadows of Chroma Tower similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Dungeon Stalkers and Shadows of Chroma Tower have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dungeon Stalkers ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shadows of Chroma Tower ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Dungeon Stalkers free?
- Yes — Dungeon Stalkers is a free-to-play Steam title. Shadows of Chroma Tower is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Dungeon Stalkers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dungeon Stalkers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shadows of Chroma Tower doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.