Choose Pixel Dungeon
Choose Pixel Dungeon if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Dungeon launched in 2015.
Pixel Dungeon and Shattered Pixel Dungeon both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Pixel Dungeon (2015) is 7 years older than Shattered Pixel Dungeon (2022). Shattered Pixel Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Pixel Dungeon (85.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Pixel Dungeon if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Dungeon launched in 2015.
Choose Shattered Pixel Dungeon if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.9% positive across 784 reviews.
Both Pixel Dungeon and Shattered Pixel Dungeon sit in Indie, Adventure, 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.
Pixel Dungeon | Shattered Pixel Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (257 reviews) | 92.9% positive (784 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Retronic Games | Shattered Pixel |
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