Choose Dofus
Choose Dofus if you want a Strategy experience. Dofus launched in 2016.
Dofus vs Guild Wars 2®
Dofus and Guild Wars 2® both land in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, 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 Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Dofus (2016) is 6 years older than Guild Wars 2® (2022). Guild Wars 2® is free; Dofus 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 Guild Wars 2®
Choose Guild Wars 2® if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 17,646 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dofus and Guild Wars 2® sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Dofus |  Guild Wars 2® | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 88.5% positive (17,646 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ankama Studio | ArenaNet® |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Dofus (2016) is 6 years older than Guild Wars 2® (2022).
- Guild Wars 2® is free; Dofus is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Guild Wars 2® is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dofus has no Deck rating yet.
Dofus vs Guild Wars 2® — FAQ
- Should I play Dofus or Guild Wars 2® first?
- If you want chronology, Dofus (2016) came out before Guild Wars 2® (2022). 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 Dofus and Guild Wars 2® similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, 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 Dofus and Guild Wars 2® have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dofus ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Guild Wars 2® ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Guild Wars 2® free?
- Yes — Guild Wars 2® is a free-to-play Steam title. Dofus is paid (Price unknown).