Choose Dungeon Hero
Choose Dungeon Hero if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dungeon Hero launched in 2015.
Dungeon Hero vs Heroes of the Monkey Tavern
Dungeon Hero and Heroes of the Monkey Tavern both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Dungeon Hero (2015) is 1 year older than Heroes of the Monkey Tavern (2016). Heroes of the Monkey Tavern scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% positive) than Dungeon Hero (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 Heroes of the Monkey Tavern
Choose Heroes of the Monkey Tavern if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Heroes of the Monkey Tavern launched in 2016.
Both Dungeon Hero and Heroes of the Monkey Tavern sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Dungeon Hero |  Heroes of the Monkey Tavern | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (40 reviews) | 75.3% positive (182 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grzegorz Slazinski | Monkey Stories |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dungeon Hero (2015) is 1 year older than Heroes of the Monkey Tavern (2016).
- Heroes of the Monkey Tavern scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% positive) than Dungeon Hero (62.5% positive).
Dungeon Hero vs Heroes of the Monkey Tavern — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Hero or Heroes of the Monkey Tavern first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Hero (2015) came out before Heroes of the Monkey Tavern (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 Dungeon Hero and Heroes of the Monkey Tavern similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.