Darkest Dungeon® vs The Expedition
Darkest Dungeon® and The Expedition both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Darkest Dungeon® (2016) is 3 years older than The Expedition (2019). The Expedition is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Darkest Dungeon® (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Darkest Dungeon® |  The Expedition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (55,844 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Hook Studios | Life Jumb DT, MyDreamForever |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Darkest Dungeon® (2016) is 3 years older than The Expedition (2019).
- The Expedition is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Darkest Dungeon® (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Darkest Dungeon® is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Expedition has no Deck rating yet.
Darkest Dungeon® vs The Expedition — FAQ
- Should I play Darkest Dungeon® or The Expedition first?
- If you want chronology, Darkest Dungeon® (2016) came out before The Expedition (2019). 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 Darkest Dungeon® and The Expedition similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does Darkest Dungeon® run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Darkest Dungeon® is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Expedition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.