Choose Dungeons 2
Choose Dungeons 2 if you want a RPG experience. 1,055 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dungeons 2 vs Dungeons 3
Dungeons 2 and Dungeons 3 both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Dungeons 2 (2015) is 2 years older than Dungeons 3 (2017). Dungeons 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Dungeons 2 (76% 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 Dungeons 3
Choose Dungeons 3 if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.4% positive across 4,938 reviews.
Both Dungeons 2 and Dungeons 3 sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Dungeons 2 |  Dungeons 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (1,055 reviews) | 92.4% positive (4,938 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Realmforge Studios | Realmforge Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Dungeons 2 (2015) is 2 years older than Dungeons 3 (2017).
- Dungeons 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Dungeons 2 (76% positive).
- Dungeons 3 is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Dungeons 2 (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Dungeons 3 has co-op; Dungeons 2 does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Dungeons 2 vs Dungeons 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Dungeons 2 or Dungeons 3?
- On Steam reviews Dungeons 3 scores higher (92.4% positive) than Dungeons 2 (76% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dungeons 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dungeons 2 or Dungeons 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeons 2 (2015) came out before Dungeons 3 (2017). 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 Dungeons 2 and Dungeons 3 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.