Choose Pixel Dungeon
Choose Pixel Dungeon if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pixel Dungeon launched in 2015.
Pixel Dungeon vs Silver Knight
Pixel Dungeon and Silver Knight 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 1 year older than Silver Knight (2016). Pixel Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Silver Knight (62.5% 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 Silver Knight
Choose Silver Knight if you want an Action and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Silver Knight launched in 2016.
Both Pixel Dungeon and Silver Knight 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pixel Dungeon |  Silver Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.75 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (257 reviews) | 62.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Retronic Games | Wojciech Krupinski |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Pixel Dungeon (2015) is 1 year older than Silver Knight (2016).
- Pixel Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Silver Knight (62.5% positive).
- Silver Knight is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Pixel Dungeon (0.75 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Pixel Dungeon vs Silver Knight — FAQ
- Should I play Pixel Dungeon or Silver Knight first?
- If you want chronology, Pixel Dungeon (2015) came out before Silver Knight (2016). 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 Pixel Dungeon and Silver Knight similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.