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Popup Dungeon vs Albedon Wars

Popup Dungeon and Albedon Wars 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. Albedon Wars (2019) is 1 year older than Popup Dungeon (2020). Albedon Wars is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Popup Dungeon (24.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Popup Dungeon

Choose Popup Dungeon if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Popup Dungeon launched in 2020.

Choose Albedon Wars

Choose Albedon Wars if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP and PvP. Albedon Wars launched in 2019.

Both Popup Dungeon and Albedon Wars sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 vs Albedon Wars — Steam metadata comparison
Popup Dungeon — Steam game coverPopup DungeonAlbedon Wars — Steam game coverAlbedon Wars
Released20202019
GenresStrategy, Indie, RPGStrategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price24.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews78.1% positive (521 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersTriple.B.TitlesFiremill Games

Side by side

Popup Dungeon vs Albedon Wars — FAQ

Should I play Popup Dungeon or Albedon Wars first?
If you want chronology, Albedon Wars (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 Albedon Wars 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 Popup Dungeon run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Popup Dungeon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Albedon Wars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Popup Dungeon vs Albedon Wars — Verdict (2026) · imho.run