Choose Darkest Dungeon®
Choose Darkest Dungeon® if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.8% positive across 55,844 reviews.
Darkest Dungeon® vs Dead In Vinland
Darkest Dungeon® and Dead In Vinland 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 2 years older than Dead In Vinland (2018). Darkest Dungeon® scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Dead In Vinland (76.5% 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 Dead In Vinland
Choose Dead In Vinland if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dead In Vinland launched in 2018.
Both Darkest Dungeon® and Dead In Vinland 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® |  Dead In Vinland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (55,844 reviews) | 76.5% positive (557 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Hook Studios | Ishtar Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Darkest Dungeon® (2016) is 2 years older than Dead In Vinland (2018).
- Darkest Dungeon® scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Dead In Vinland (76.5% positive).
- Dead In Vinland is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Darkest Dungeon® (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Darkest Dungeon® is Deck Verified, Dead In Vinland is Deck Playable.
Darkest Dungeon® vs Dead In Vinland — FAQ
- Which is better, Darkest Dungeon® or Dead In Vinland?
- On Steam reviews Darkest Dungeon® scores higher (90.8% positive) than Dead In Vinland (76.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Darkest Dungeon® is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Darkest Dungeon® or Dead In Vinland first?
- If you want chronology, Darkest Dungeon® (2016) came out before Dead In Vinland (2018). 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 Dead In Vinland 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.