Choose Rogue Paper Scissors
Choose Rogue Paper Scissors if you want an Early Access experience. Rogue Paper Scissors launched in 2025.
Rogue Paper Scissors vs Backpack Dungeon
Rogue Paper Scissors and Backpack Dungeon both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Rogue Paper Scissors (2025) is 1 year older than Backpack Dungeon (2026). Backpack Dungeon is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Paper Scissors (3.19 USD vs. 3.99 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 Backpack Dungeon
Choose Backpack Dungeon if you want a RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backpack Dungeon launched in 2026.
Both Rogue Paper Scissors and Backpack Dungeon sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Rogue Paper Scissors |  Backpack Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 88.7% positive (523 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Serhat Marasligil | 夜喵 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Rogue Paper Scissors (2025) is 1 year older than Backpack Dungeon (2026).
- Backpack Dungeon is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Paper Scissors (3.19 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Rogue Paper Scissors vs Backpack Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Rogue Paper Scissors or Backpack Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Rogue Paper Scissors (2025) came out before Backpack Dungeon (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 Rogue Paper Scissors and Backpack Dungeon similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.