Choose Soul of the Dungeon
Choose Soul of the Dungeon if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Soul of the Dungeon launched in 2025.
Soul of the Dungeon vs Payback Protocol
Soul of the Dungeon and Payback Protocol 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. Soul of the Dungeon (2025) is 1 year older than Payback Protocol (2026). 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 Payback Protocol
Choose Payback Protocol if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Adjustable Text Size, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Payback Protocol launched in 2026.
Both Soul of the Dungeon and Payback Protocol sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Soul of the Dungeon |  Payback Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Karaoglan Games | Chick Chirp |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Soul of the Dungeon (2025) is 1 year older than Payback Protocol (2026).
Soul of the Dungeon vs Payback Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Soul of the Dungeon or Payback Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Soul of the Dungeon (2025) came out before Payback Protocol (2026). 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 Soul of the Dungeon and Payback Protocol 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.