Choose Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Choose Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 21,988 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Old Stories: Fireheart
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen and Old Stories: Fireheart both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (2016) is 5 years older than Old Stories: Fireheart (2021). Old Stories: Fireheart is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Old Stories: Fireheart
Choose Old Stories: Fireheart if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Old Stories: Fireheart launched in 2021.
Both Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen and Old Stories: Fireheart sit in Action, 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
 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen |  Old Stories: Fireheart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (21,988 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capcom | Jinvira |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (2016) is 5 years older than Old Stories: Fireheart (2021).
- Old Stories: Fireheart is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Old Stories: Fireheart has no Deck rating yet.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Old Stories: Fireheart — FAQ
- Should I play Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen or Old Stories: Fireheart first?
- If you want chronology, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (2016) came out before Old Stories: Fireheart (2021). 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 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen and Old Stories: Fireheart similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Old Stories: Fireheart doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.