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Games like Dungeons 2

If Dungeons 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dungeons 3, War for the Overworld and Dungeons — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, comedic and funny. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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Dungeons 2 is a 2015 strategy-simulation-RPG hybrid where players build and manage underground lairs as an evil overlord. The game combines dungeon management with real-time strategy, tasking players with training creatures and keeping them happy while expanding their domain. Reviewers note that the overworld sector-control system adds strategic depth beyond typical dungeon-builders. Players highlight that the ability to alter dungeon paths is a standout feature, and that different evil factions play meaningfully differently through faction-specific upgrades. The game includes mechanics for balancing traps against troop deployment, and features an evilness-progression system. Dungeons 2 received a 76% positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews, with a Metacritic score of 70, and is marked as playable on Steam Deck. Players describe the overall experience as challenging, comedic, and lighthearted.

About Dungeons 2: The Dungeon Lord is back – and this time he’s serious! In Dungeons 2, fulfil the Dungeon Lord’s insatiable quest for vengeance by recruiting fearsome new monsters from all corners of the underworld in order to undertake his evil bidding.

2015StrategySimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 70Windows · macOS · Linuxby Realmforge Studios
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Players who liked Dungeons 2 also play

Steam players who put hours into Dungeons 2 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Dungeons 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Dungeons 2.

    Top pick for Dungeons 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion!

    2017StrategySimulation5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. War for the Overworld

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Dungeons 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    War for the Overworld is an unholy union of Dungeon Management and Strategy that rewards all those villainous thoughts you’ve been having. Craft your own perilous dungeon and defend it against pesky heroes who keep exploring it and taking your stuff.

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Dungeons

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Dungeons 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Dungeons 2.

    Assume the role of a mighty (and mighty evil) Dungeon Lord and create your own diabolical demesnes underground. 10 different classes of heroes dare to enter your dungeon where 15 different monsters lurk in the dark.

    2011StrategyRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Evil Genius

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Dungeons 2.

    Ranked #4 for Dungeons 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Dungeons 2.

    Everybody wants to rule the world! Achieve global power with EVIL GENIUS, the one and only complete world domination simulator. All the everyday tasks of the deliciously wicked mastermind are available to experience and master from building your ultra-secret base to developing spectacular super-weapons to carry out your nefarious master...

    2009Strategy9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Evil Genius 2: World Domination

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Dungeons 2.

    Ranked #5 for Dungeons 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    A satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind! Construct your base, train your minions, defend your operations from the Forces of Justice, and achieve global domination!

    2021StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Little Imps: A Dungeon Builder

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Dungeons 2.

    Ranked #6 for Dungeons 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    Establish yourself as a feared ruler of the underworld! Create your own dungeon, conquer cities, subjugate menacing creatures and make them to your bidding. Start excavating your lair now in "Little Imps: A Dungeon Builder"!

    2022StrategySimulationCasualSteam ↗
  7. Spacebase Startopia

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Dungeons 2.

    Ranked #7 for Dungeons 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    Spacebase Startopia captivates with its original mixture of economic simulation and empire building strategy paired with classic RTS skirmishes and a good dose of humor.

    2021StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. MachiaVillain

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Dungeons 2.

    Ranked #8 for Dungeons 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    Machiavillain is an evil mansion management and strategy game, inspired by Dungeon Keeper, Prison Architect and all the horror movie clichés! Build your own manor, raise your monsters, set up your traps, and exterminate your victims. But to gain reputation you'll have to slay by the horror movie rules!

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Dungeons 2

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Dungeons

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Dungeons 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with Dungeons 2.

    Assume the role of a mighty (and mighty evil) Dungeon Lord and create your own diabolical demesnes underground. 10 different classes of heroes dare to enter your dungeon where 15 different monsters lurk in the dark.

    2011StrategyRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Dungeon Defenders

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Dungeons 2.

    Reviewers of Dungeons 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with Dungeons 2.

    Create a hero from one of four classes to save Etheria in this 4-player coop Tower Defense Action-RPG. Includes Steam exclusive Portal gun & TF2 familiars!

    2011ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Dungeons 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Dungeons 2.

    Reviewers of Dungeons 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion!

    2017StrategySimulation5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Dungeons 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Dungeons 2.

    Reviewers of Dungeons 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    The Absolute Evil and its trusted *cough* servant, the Dark Elf Thalya, return in Dungeons 4 after the events of its fabulous predecessor to bring about their triumph over the forces of good once more.

    2023StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Dungeon Keeper™ 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Dungeons 2.

    Reviewers of Dungeons 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Dungeons 2.

    Bad guys have all the fun. Discover your dark side as you build an evil underground kingdom and defend it against the forces of good.

    2024ActionStrategy0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. MINOS

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Dungeons 2.

    Reviewers of Dungeons 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    Minos is a maze-building roguelite where you, the fabled Minotaur, must defend your sanctuary from bloodthirsty adventurers. Design and re-design deadly labyrinths, set traps, and turn every brave fool into your next victim.

    2026ActionStrategyAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dungeons 2 at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dungeons 2 on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Dungeons 2.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Dungeons 2 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dungeons 2 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dungeons 2 on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Dungeons 2.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dungeons 2 on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Dungeons 2.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Dungeons 2 on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Dungeons 2.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Sid Meier's Civilization® V

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Dungeons 2 on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Dungeons 2.

    Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

    2010Strategy7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Kerbal Space Program

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dungeons 2 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.

    2015IndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Realmforge Studios

Other recommendable Steam games by Realmforge Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Tropico 6

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Dungeons 2.

    Another title from Realmforge Studios, the studio behind Dungeons 2. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    El Presidente is back! Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your very own banana republic through four distinctive eras.

    2019StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Dungeons 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Dungeons 2.

    Another title from Realmforge Studios, the studio behind Dungeons 2. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion!

    2017StrategySimulation5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Dungeons 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Dungeons 2.

    Another title from Realmforge Studios, the studio behind Dungeons 2. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    The Absolute Evil and its trusted *cough* servant, the Dark Elf Thalya, return in Dungeons 4 after the events of its fabulous predecessor to bring about their triumph over the forces of good once more.

    2023StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. DARK

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Realmforge Studios, the studio behind Dungeons 2. Shares RPG with Dungeons 2.

    DARK is a unique stealth-action game with RPG elements in which you take on the role of the ultimate hunter: a vampire. Ambush your enemies from the shadows, roam the darkness and use powerful vampire skills to dispatch your opponents.

    2013ActionRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Dungeons

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Realmforge Studios, the studio behind Dungeons 2. Shares Strategy and RPG with Dungeons 2.

    Assume the role of a mighty (and mighty evil) Dungeon Lord and create your own diabolical demesnes underground. 10 different classes of heroes dare to enter your dungeon where 15 different monsters lurk in the dark.

    2011StrategyRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Spacebase Startopia

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Dungeons 2.

    Another title from Realmforge Studios, the studio behind Dungeons 2. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    Spacebase Startopia captivates with its original mixture of economic simulation and empire building strategy paired with classic RTS skirmishes and a good dose of humor.

    2021StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dungeons - The Dark Lord

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Dungeons 2.

    Another title from Realmforge Studios, the studio behind Dungeons 2. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Dungeons 2.

    Dungeons: The Dark Lord is the sequel to Dungeons, the game where the more evil you are, the better! There are a slew of exciting new features, including four-player multiplayer in four modes!

    2011StrategySimulationRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Ceville

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Dungeons 2.

    Another title from Realmforge Studios, the studio behind Dungeons 2. Shares Strategy with Dungeons 2.

    The mean cruel cold blooded tyrant Ceville ruthlessly rules the beautiful kingdom of Faeryanis. Or rather, he used to rule the beautiful kingdom of Faeryanis, until the brave people revolted against his regime and drove him out of the palace.

    2009ActionStrategyAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Dungeons 2

Does Dungeons 2 run on Steam Deck?
Dungeons 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Dungeons 2 cost?
Dungeons 2 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Dungeons 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Dungeons 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer).
What games are most similar to Dungeons 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dungeons 2 are Dungeons 3, War for the Overworld, Dungeons.
Who developed Dungeons 2?
Dungeons 2 was developed by Realmforge Studios and published by Kalypso Media Digital.

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