Choose Crowntakers
Choose Crowntakers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crowntakers launched in 2014.
Crowntakers vs Dungeon & Derision
Crowntakers and Dungeon & Derision 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. Crowntakers (2014) is 6 years older than Dungeon & Derision (2020). Dungeon & Derision scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Crowntakers (70.5% 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 Dungeon & Derision
Choose Dungeon & Derision if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dungeon & Derision launched in 2020.
Both Crowntakers and Dungeon & Derision 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
 Crowntakers |  Dungeon & Derision | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (227 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bulwark Studios | Alexis Angely |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Crowntakers (2014) is 6 years older than Dungeon & Derision (2020).
- Dungeon & Derision scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Crowntakers (70.5% positive).
- Dungeon & Derision is free; Crowntakers is paid (9.99 USD).
Crowntakers vs Dungeon & Derision — FAQ
- Should I play Crowntakers or Dungeon & Derision first?
- If you want chronology, Crowntakers (2014) came out before Dungeon & Derision (2020). 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 Crowntakers and Dungeon & Derision 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.
- Is Dungeon & Derision free?
- Yes — Dungeon & Derision is a free-to-play Steam title. Crowntakers is paid (9.99 USD).