Choose Vertical Drop Heroes HD
Choose Vertical Drop Heroes HD if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vertical Drop Heroes HD launched in 2014.
Vertical Drop Heroes HD vs Dungeon Souls
Vertical Drop Heroes HD and Dungeon Souls both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Vertical Drop Heroes HD (2014) is 2 years older than Dungeon Souls (2016). Dungeon Souls scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Vertical Drop Heroes HD (73% 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 Souls
Choose Dungeon Souls if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Dungeon Souls launched in 2016.
Both Vertical Drop Heroes HD and Dungeon Souls sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (73% vs 74.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Vertical Drop Heroes HD |  Dungeon Souls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (115 reviews) | 74.3% positive (802 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nerdook Productions | Lamina Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Vertical Drop Heroes HD (2014) is 2 years older than Dungeon Souls (2016).
- Dungeon Souls scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Vertical Drop Heroes HD (73% positive).
- Vertical Drop Heroes HD is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Souls (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dungeon Souls is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Vertical Drop Heroes HD has no Deck rating yet.
Vertical Drop Heroes HD vs Dungeon Souls — FAQ
- Which is better, Vertical Drop Heroes HD or Dungeon Souls?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Vertical Drop Heroes HD sits at 73% positive (115 reviews), Dungeon Souls at 74.3% (802). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Vertical Drop Heroes HD or Dungeon Souls first?
- If you want chronology, Vertical Drop Heroes HD (2014) came out before Dungeon Souls (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 Vertical Drop Heroes HD and Dungeon Souls similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Vertical Drop Heroes HD and Dungeon Souls have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vertical Drop Heroes HD ships Co-op; Dungeon Souls ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.