Choose Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Choose Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen if you want an Adventure experience. 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 Undead Horde: Dark Conqueror
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen and Undead Horde: Dark Conqueror both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (2016) is 9 years older than Undead Horde: Dark Conqueror (2025). Undead Horde: Dark Conqueror is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (4.99 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 Undead Horde: Dark Conqueror
Choose Undead Horde: Dark Conqueror if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Undead Horde: Dark Conqueror launched in 2025.
Both Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen and Undead Horde: Dark Conqueror sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Undead Horde: Dark Conqueror | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (21,988 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capcom | MoonlightGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (2016) is 9 years older than Undead Horde: Dark Conqueror (2025).
- Undead Horde: Dark Conqueror is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Undead Horde: Dark Conqueror has no Deck rating yet.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Undead Horde: Dark Conqueror — FAQ
- Should I play Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen or Undead Horde: Dark Conqueror first?
- If you want chronology, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (2016) came out before Undead Horde: Dark Conqueror (2025). 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 Undead Horde: Dark Conqueror similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Undead Horde: Dark Conqueror doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.