Choose Cardinal Quest 2
Choose Cardinal Quest 2 if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cardinal Quest 2 launched in 2015.
Cardinal Quest 2 vs Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG
Cardinal Quest 2 and Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Cardinal Quest 2 (2015) is 4 years older than Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG (2019). Cardinal Quest 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG (82.8% 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 Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG
Choose Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG launched in 2019.
Both Cardinal Quest 2 and Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG sit in Indie 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
 Cardinal Quest 2 |  Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (86 reviews) | 82.8% positive (290 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randomnine Ltd | Portal Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Cardinal Quest 2 (2015) is 4 years older than Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG (2019).
- Cardinal Quest 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG (82.8% positive).
- Cardinal Quest 2 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cardinal Quest 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Cardinal Quest 2 vs Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG — FAQ
- Should I play Cardinal Quest 2 or Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG first?
- If you want chronology, Cardinal Quest 2 (2015) came out before Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG (2019). 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 Cardinal Quest 2 and Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.