Choose Forge Quest
Choose Forge Quest if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forge Quest launched in 2015.
Forge Quest vs Minecraft Dungeons II
Forge Quest and Minecraft Dungeons II both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Forge Quest (2015) is 11 years older than Minecraft Dungeons II (2026). Forge Quest is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Minecraft Dungeons II (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Minecraft Dungeons II
Choose Minecraft Dungeons II if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Minecraft Dungeons II launched in 2026.
Both Forge Quest and Minecraft Dungeons II sit in Action, Adventure, 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
 Forge Quest |  Minecraft Dungeons II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (348 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | — | Mojang Studios, Double Eleven |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Forge Quest (2015) is 11 years older than Minecraft Dungeons II (2026).
- Forge Quest is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Minecraft Dungeons II (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Forge Quest vs Minecraft Dungeons II — FAQ
- Should I play Forge Quest or Minecraft Dungeons II first?
- If you want chronology, Forge Quest (2015) came out before Minecraft Dungeons II (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 Forge Quest and Minecraft Dungeons II similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 Forge Quest and Minecraft Dungeons II have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forge Quest ships Co-op; Minecraft Dungeons II ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.