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Hollow Knight vs Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell

Hollow Knight and Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell 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. Hollow Knight (2017) is 9 years older than Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell (2026). Hollow Knight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hollow Knight

Choose Hollow Knight if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 176,306 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell

Choose Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell launched in 2026.

Both Hollow Knight and Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell 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

Hollow Knight vs Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell — Steam metadata comparison
Hollow Knight — Steam game coverHollow KnightDumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell — Steam game coverDumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell
Released20172026
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews97.1% positive (176,306 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTeam CherryMadMoa

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Hollow Knight vs Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell — FAQ

Should I play Hollow Knight or Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell first?
If you want chronology, Hollow Knight (2017) came out before Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell (2026). 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 Hollow Knight and Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell 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.
Does Hollow Knight run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Hollow Knight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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