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XLarn vs Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG

XLarn and Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. XLarn (2015) is 4 years older than Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG (2019). Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than XLarn (77.8% 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 XLarn

Choose XLarn if you want the Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. XLarn launched in 2015.

Choose Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG

Choose Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG launched in 2019.

Both XLarn and Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

XLarn vs Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG — Steam metadata comparison
XLarn — Steam game coverXLarnRogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG — Steam game coverRogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG
Released20152019
GenresIndie, RPGIndie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price4.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews77.8% positive (27 reviews)82.8% positive (290 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSwinfjord-GamesPortal Entertainment

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XLarn vs Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG — FAQ

Should I play XLarn or Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG first?
If you want chronology, XLarn (2015) came out before Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG (2019). 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 XLarn and Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG similar?
They overlap on 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.
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