Choose Dungeons 2
Choose Dungeons 2 if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player. 1,055 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dungeons 2 vs Avoid The Monsters
Dungeons 2 and Avoid The Monsters both land in Strategy, 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, RPG on Steam. Dungeons 2 (2015) is 2 years older than Avoid The Monsters (2017). Dungeons 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76% positive) than Avoid The Monsters (70.4% 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 Avoid The Monsters
Choose Avoid The Monsters if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Avoid The Monsters launched in 2017.
Both Dungeons 2 and Avoid The Monsters sit in Strategy 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
 Dungeons 2 |  Avoid The Monsters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (1,055 reviews) | 70.4% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Realmforge Studios | Wouter van Oortmerssen |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeons 2 (2015) is 2 years older than Avoid The Monsters (2017).
- Dungeons 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76% positive) than Avoid The Monsters (70.4% positive).
- Avoid The Monsters is free; Dungeons 2 is paid (19.99 USD).
- Dungeons 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Avoid The Monsters has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeons 2 vs Avoid The Monsters — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeons 2 or Avoid The Monsters first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeons 2 (2015) came out before Avoid The Monsters (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 Avoid The Monsters similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Avoid The Monsters have multiplayer like Dungeons 2?
- No. Dungeons 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Avoid The Monsters is listed as single-player only.
- Is Avoid The Monsters free?
- Yes — Avoid The Monsters is a free-to-play Steam title. Dungeons 2 is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Dungeons 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dungeons 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Avoid The Monsters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.