Choose Volgarr the Viking
Choose Volgarr the Viking if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,036 Steam reviews back the pick.
Volgarr the Viking vs Diorama Dungeoncrawl
Volgarr the Viking and Diorama Dungeoncrawl 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. Volgarr the Viking (2013) is 6 years older than Diorama Dungeoncrawl (2019). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Volgarr the Viking: 1,036 reviews, Diorama Dungeoncrawl: 18). 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 Diorama Dungeoncrawl
Choose Diorama Dungeoncrawl if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Diorama Dungeoncrawl launched in 2019.
Both Volgarr the Viking and Diorama Dungeoncrawl sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.2% vs 83.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Volgarr the Viking |  Diorama Dungeoncrawl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (1,036 reviews) | 83.3% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crazy Viking Studios | Renegade Sector Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Volgarr the Viking (2013) is 6 years older than Diorama Dungeoncrawl (2019).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Volgarr the Viking: 1,036 reviews, Diorama Dungeoncrawl: 18).
- Diorama Dungeoncrawl is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Volgarr the Viking (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Volgarr the Viking is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Diorama Dungeoncrawl has no Deck rating yet.
Volgarr the Viking vs Diorama Dungeoncrawl — FAQ
- Should I play Volgarr the Viking or Diorama Dungeoncrawl first?
- If you want chronology, Volgarr the Viking (2013) came out before Diorama Dungeoncrawl (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 Volgarr the Viking and Diorama Dungeoncrawl 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 Volgarr the Viking run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Volgarr the Viking is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Diorama Dungeoncrawl doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.