Choose Deathtrap
Choose Deathtrap if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.3% positive across 1,006 reviews.
Deathtrap vs We Are The Dwarves
Deathtrap and We Are The Dwarves both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Deathtrap (2015) is 1 year older than We Are The Dwarves (2016). Deathtrap scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than We Are The Dwarves (69.4% 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 We Are The Dwarves
Choose We Are The Dwarves if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. We Are The Dwarves launched in 2016.
Both Deathtrap and We Are The Dwarves sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Deathtrap |  We Are The Dwarves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (1,006 reviews) | 69.4% positive (447 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | NeocoreGames | Whale Rock Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Deathtrap (2015) is 1 year older than We Are The Dwarves (2016).
- Deathtrap scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than We Are The Dwarves (69.4% positive).
- We Are The Dwarves is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Deathtrap (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- We Are The Dwarves has co-op; Deathtrap does not.
- Deathtrap is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; We Are The Dwarves has no Deck rating yet.
Deathtrap vs We Are The Dwarves — FAQ
- Which is better, Deathtrap or We Are The Dwarves?
- On Steam reviews Deathtrap scores higher (83.3% positive) than We Are The Dwarves (69.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Deathtrap is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Deathtrap or We Are The Dwarves first?
- If you want chronology, Deathtrap (2015) came out before We Are The Dwarves (2016). 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 Deathtrap and We Are The Dwarves similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Deathtrap run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deathtrap is rated Deck Playable by Valve. We Are The Dwarves doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.