Choose Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory
Choose Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory launched in 2015.
Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory vs Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III
Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory and Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III 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. Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory (2015) is 5 years older than Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III (2020). Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III (67.5% 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 Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III
Choose Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III launched in 2020.
Both Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory and Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III 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
 Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory |  Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (138 reviews) | 67.5% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | K Monkey | K Monkey |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory (2015) is 5 years older than Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III (2020).
- Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III (67.5% positive).
- Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory vs Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory or Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory (2015) came out before Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III (2020). 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 Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III 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 Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ergastulum: Dungeon Nightmares III doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.