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 Guards of the Gate
Popup Dungeon and Guards of the Gate 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. Guards of the Gate (2019) is 1 year older than Popup Dungeon (2020). Popup Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Guards of the Gate (65% 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 Guards of the Gate
Choose Guards of the Gate if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Guards of the Gate launched in 2019.
Both Popup Dungeon and Guards of the Gate 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 |  Guards of the Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (521 reviews) | 65% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triple.B.Titles | Prince Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Guards of the Gate (2019) is 1 year older than Popup Dungeon (2020).
- Popup Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Guards of the Gate (65% positive).
- Guards of the Gate is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Popup Dungeon (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Popup Dungeon has co-op; Guards of the Gate does not.
- Popup Dungeon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Guards of the Gate has no Deck rating yet.
Popup Dungeon vs Guards of the Gate — FAQ
- Should I play Popup Dungeon or Guards of the Gate first?
- If you want chronology, Guards of the Gate (2019) came out before Popup Dungeon (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 Popup Dungeon and Guards of the Gate 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 Guards of the Gate have multiplayer like Popup Dungeon?
- No. Popup Dungeon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Guards of the Gate is listed as single-player only.
- Does Popup Dungeon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Popup Dungeon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Guards of the Gate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.