Choose Darkest Dungeon®
Choose Darkest Dungeon® if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 55,844 Steam reviews back the pick.
Darkest Dungeon® vs Dungeon No Dungeon
Darkest Dungeon® and Dungeon No Dungeon 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 5 years older than Dungeon No Dungeon (2021). Darkest Dungeon® scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Dungeon No Dungeon (51.4% 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 Dungeon No Dungeon
Choose Dungeon No Dungeon if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon No Dungeon launched in 2021.
Both Darkest Dungeon® and Dungeon No Dungeon sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Darkest Dungeon® |  Dungeon No Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (55,844 reviews) | 51.4% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Hook Studios | 302 Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Darkest Dungeon® (2016) is 5 years older than Dungeon No Dungeon (2021).
- Darkest Dungeon® scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Dungeon No Dungeon (51.4% positive).
- Dungeon No Dungeon is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Darkest Dungeon® (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Darkest Dungeon® is Deck Verified, Dungeon No Dungeon is Deck Playable.
Darkest Dungeon® vs Dungeon No Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Darkest Dungeon® or Dungeon No Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Darkest Dungeon® (2016) came out before Dungeon No Dungeon (2021). 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 Dungeon No Dungeon 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.