Choose Pixel Dungeon
Choose Pixel Dungeon if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Pixel Dungeon launched in 2015.
Pixel Dungeon vs Cardinal Quest 2
Pixel Dungeon and Cardinal Quest 2 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. Both released in 2015. Cardinal Quest 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Cardinal Quest 2
Choose Cardinal Quest 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Cardinal Quest 2 launched in 2015.
Both Pixel Dungeon and Cardinal Quest 2 sit in 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
 Pixel Dungeon |  Cardinal Quest 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (257 reviews) | 88.4% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Retronic Games | Randomnine Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- Cardinal Quest 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Pixel Dungeon (85.2% positive).
- Cardinal Quest 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Pixel Dungeon (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Pixel Dungeon vs Cardinal Quest 2 — FAQ
- Are Pixel Dungeon and Cardinal Quest 2 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.