Choose Pixel Dungeon
Choose Pixel Dungeon if you want a Casual experience. Pixel Dungeon launched in 2015.
Pixel Dungeon vs NetHack: Legacy
Pixel Dungeon and NetHack: Legacy 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 3 years older than NetHack: Legacy (2018). Pixel Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than NetHack: Legacy (76.1% 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 NetHack: Legacy
Choose NetHack: Legacy if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. NetHack: Legacy launched in 2018.
Both Pixel Dungeon and NetHack: Legacy 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 |  NetHack: Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (257 reviews) | 76.1% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Retronic Games | FrozenCrate, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Pixel Dungeon (2015) is 3 years older than NetHack: Legacy (2018).
- Pixel Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than NetHack: Legacy (76.1% positive).
- Pixel Dungeon is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than NetHack: Legacy (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- NetHack: Legacy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pixel Dungeon has no Deck rating yet.
Pixel Dungeon vs NetHack: Legacy — FAQ
- Should I play Pixel Dungeon or NetHack: Legacy first?
- If you want chronology, Pixel Dungeon (2015) came out before NetHack: Legacy (2018). 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 NetHack: Legacy 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.