Choose Crowntakers
Choose Crowntakers if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crowntakers launched in 2014.
Crowntakers vs Dungeons of Aether
Crowntakers and Dungeons of Aether 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 9 years older than Dungeons of Aether (2023). Dungeons of Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% 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 Dungeons of Aether
Choose Dungeons of Aether if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.5% positive across 502 reviews.
Both Crowntakers and Dungeons of Aether 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 |  Dungeons of Aether | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (227 reviews) | 81.5% positive (502 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bulwark Studios | Aether Studios, ampersandbear |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Crowntakers (2014) is 9 years older than Dungeons of Aether (2023).
- Dungeons of Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Crowntakers (70.5% positive).
- Crowntakers is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Dungeons of Aether (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Dungeons of Aether is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crowntakers has no Deck rating yet.
Crowntakers vs Dungeons of Aether — FAQ
- Which is better, Crowntakers or Dungeons of Aether?
- On Steam reviews Dungeons of Aether scores higher (81.5% positive) than Crowntakers (70.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dungeons of Aether is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Crowntakers or Dungeons of Aether first?
- If you want chronology, Crowntakers (2014) came out before Dungeons of Aether (2023). 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 Dungeons of Aether 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.