Choose Dungeon Souls
Choose Dungeon Souls if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Dungeon Souls launched in 2016.
Dungeon Souls vs Cryptrunner
Dungeon Souls and Cryptrunner 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 Souls (2016) is 3 years older than Cryptrunner (2019). Dungeon Souls scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Cryptrunner (53.8% 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 Cryptrunner
Choose Cryptrunner if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cryptrunner launched in 2019.
Both Dungeon Souls and Cryptrunner 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 Souls |  Cryptrunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (802 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lamina Studios | fusdev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dungeon Souls (2016) is 3 years older than Cryptrunner (2019).
- Dungeon Souls scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Cryptrunner (53.8% positive).
- Dungeon Souls has co-op; Cryptrunner does not.
- Dungeon Souls is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cryptrunner has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeon Souls vs Cryptrunner — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Souls or Cryptrunner first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Souls (2016) came out before Cryptrunner (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 Dungeon Souls and Cryptrunner 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 Cryptrunner have multiplayer like Dungeon Souls?
- No. Dungeon Souls supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Cryptrunner is listed as single-player only.
- Does Dungeon Souls run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dungeon Souls is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cryptrunner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.