Choose Dragon's Prophet
Choose Dragon's Prophet if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dragon's Prophet launched in 2013.
Dragon's Prophet vs Riders of Icarus
Dragon's Prophet and Riders of Icarus both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam. Dragon's Prophet (2013) is 3 years older than Riders of Icarus (2016). Riders of Icarus scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than Dragon's Prophet (60% 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 Riders of Icarus
Choose Riders of Icarus if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69.2% positive across 416 reviews.
Both Dragon's Prophet and Riders of Icarus sit in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Free To Play on Steam and both list MMO, 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
 Dragon's Prophet |  Riders of Icarus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (345 reviews) | 69.2% positive (416 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Runewaker | WeMade, VALOFE |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam.
- Dragon's Prophet (2013) is 3 years older than Riders of Icarus (2016).
- Riders of Icarus scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than Dragon's Prophet (60% positive).
- Dragon's Prophet is free; Riders of Icarus is paid (Price unknown).
- Riders of Icarus is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dragon's Prophet has no Deck rating yet.
Dragon's Prophet vs Riders of Icarus — FAQ
- Which is better, Dragon's Prophet or Riders of Icarus?
- On Steam reviews Riders of Icarus scores higher (69.2% positive) than Dragon's Prophet (60% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Riders of Icarus is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dragon's Prophet or Riders of Icarus first?
- If you want chronology, Dragon's Prophet (2013) came out before Riders of Icarus (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 Dragon's Prophet and Riders of Icarus similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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 Dragon's Prophet have multiplayer like Riders of Icarus?
- No. Riders of Icarus supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Dragon's Prophet is listed as without multiplayer support.
- Is Dragon's Prophet free?
- Yes — Dragon's Prophet is a free-to-play Steam title. Riders of Icarus is paid (Price unknown).