Choose Dark Year
Choose Dark Year if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dark Year launched in 2023.
Dark Year vs Necrodungeon
Dark Year and Necrodungeon both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Dark Year (2023) is 2 years older than Necrodungeon (2025). Necrodungeon is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Dark Year (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Necrodungeon
Choose Necrodungeon if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Necrodungeon launched in 2025.
Both Dark Year and Necrodungeon sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Dark Year |  Necrodungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alexsandro Andrade | Masseli Art |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dark Year (2023) is 2 years older than Necrodungeon (2025).
- Necrodungeon is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Dark Year (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Dark Year vs Necrodungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Year or Necrodungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Year (2023) came out before Necrodungeon (2025). 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 Dark Year and Necrodungeon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.