Choose Popup Dungeon
Choose Popup Dungeon if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Popup Dungeon launched in 2020.
Popup Dungeon vs Outcast Tales
Popup Dungeon and Outcast Tales 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. Popup Dungeon (2020) is 4 years older than Outcast Tales (2024). Popup Dungeon has co-op; Outcast Tales does not. 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 Outcast Tales
Choose Outcast Tales if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Outcast Tales launched in 2024.
Both Popup Dungeon and Outcast Tales 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
 Popup Dungeon |  Outcast Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (521 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triple.B.Titles | Hardlane Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Popup Dungeon (2020) is 4 years older than Outcast Tales (2024).
- Popup Dungeon has co-op; Outcast Tales does not.
- Popup Dungeon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Outcast Tales has no Deck rating yet.
Popup Dungeon vs Outcast Tales — FAQ
- Should I play Popup Dungeon or Outcast Tales first?
- If you want chronology, Popup Dungeon (2020) came out before Outcast Tales (2024). 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 Popup Dungeon and Outcast Tales 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.
- Does Outcast Tales have multiplayer like Popup Dungeon?
- No. Popup Dungeon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Outcast Tales is listed as single-player only.
- Does Popup Dungeon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Popup Dungeon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Outcast Tales doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.