Choose Evil Genius
Choose Evil Genius if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 2,345 Steam reviews back the pick.
Evil Genius vs Dungeons 3
Evil Genius and Dungeons 3 both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Evil Genius (2009) is 8 years older than Dungeons 3 (2017). Evil Genius scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Dungeons 3 (92.4% 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 Dungeons 3
Choose Dungeons 3 if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,938 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Evil Genius and Dungeons 3 sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.2% vs 92.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Evil Genius |  Dungeons 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (2,345 reviews) | 92.4% positive (4,938 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Elixir Studios | Realmforge Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Evil Genius (2009) is 8 years older than Dungeons 3 (2017).
- Evil Genius scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Dungeons 3 (92.4% positive).
- Dungeons 3 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Evil Genius (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Dungeons 3 has co-op; Evil Genius does not.
- Steam Deck: Evil Genius is Deck Unsupported, Dungeons 3 is Deck Playable.
Evil Genius vs Dungeons 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Evil Genius or Dungeons 3?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Evil Genius sits at 94.2% positive (2,345 reviews), Dungeons 3 at 92.4% (4,938). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Evil Genius or Dungeons 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Evil Genius (2009) came out before Dungeons 3 (2017). 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 Evil Genius and Dungeons 3 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Evil Genius have multiplayer like Dungeons 3?
- No. Dungeons 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Evil Genius is listed as single-player only.