Choose Sacred 3
Choose Sacred 3 if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sacred 3 launched in 2014.
Sacred 3 vs We Are The Dwarves
Sacred 3 and We Are The Dwarves 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. Sacred 3 (2014) is 2 years older than We Are The Dwarves (2016). We Are The Dwarves scores higher on Steam reviews (69.4% positive) than Sacred 3 (26.1% 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 We Are The Dwarves
Choose We Are The Dwarves if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69.4% positive across 447 reviews.
Both Sacred 3 and We Are The Dwarves sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 Sacred 3 |  We Are The Dwarves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 26.1% positive (751 reviews) | 69.4% positive (447 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Keen Games | Whale Rock Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Sacred 3 (2014) is 2 years older than We Are The Dwarves (2016).
- We Are The Dwarves scores higher on Steam reviews (69.4% positive) than Sacred 3 (26.1% positive).
- Sacred 3 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than We Are The Dwarves (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Sacred 3 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; We Are The Dwarves has no Deck rating yet.
Sacred 3 vs We Are The Dwarves — FAQ
- Which is better, Sacred 3 or We Are The Dwarves?
- On Steam reviews We Are The Dwarves scores higher (69.4% positive) than Sacred 3 (26.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, We Are The Dwarves is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sacred 3 or We Are The Dwarves first?
- If you want chronology, Sacred 3 (2014) came out before We Are The Dwarves (2016). 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 Sacred 3 and We Are The Dwarves 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 Sacred 3 and We Are The Dwarves have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sacred 3 ships Co-op; We Are The Dwarves ships Co-op.
- Does Sacred 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sacred 3 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. We Are The Dwarves doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.