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Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory vs Black Rose

Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory and Black Rose both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory (2015) is 1 year older than Black Rose (2016). Black Rose scores higher on Steam reviews (78.2% positive) than Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory (75.4% 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 Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory

Choose Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory if you want an Action experience. Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory launched in 2015.

Choose Black Rose

Choose Black Rose if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.2% positive across 574 reviews.

Both Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory and Black Rose sit in 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

Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory vs Black Rose — Steam metadata comparison
Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory — Steam game coverDungeon Nightmares II : The MemoryBlack Rose — Steam game coverBlack Rose
Released20152016
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price2.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews75.4% positive (138 reviews)78.2% positive (574 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersK MonkeySir Bedlam Productions

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Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory vs Black Rose — FAQ

Which is better, Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory or Black Rose?
On Steam reviews Black Rose scores higher (78.2% positive) than Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory (75.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Black Rose is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory or Black Rose first?
If you want chronology, Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory (2015) came out before Black Rose (2016). 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 Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory and Black Rose similar?
They overlap on 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.
Is Black Rose free?
Yes — Black Rose is a free-to-play Steam title. Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory is paid (2.99 USD).
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