Choose Dungeon Souls
Choose Dungeon Souls if you want an Adventure experience. Dungeon Souls launched in 2016.
Dungeon Souls vs Smash Dungeon
Dungeon Souls and Smash Dungeon both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Dungeon Souls (2016) is 7 years older than Smash Dungeon (2023). Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (Dungeon Souls: 802 reviews, Smash Dungeon: 12). 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 Smash Dungeon
Choose Smash Dungeon if it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smash Dungeon launched in 2023.
Both Dungeon Souls and Smash Dungeon sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (74.3% vs 75% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dungeon Souls |  Smash Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (802 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lamina Studios | Plastic Cow Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeon Souls (2016) is 7 years older than Smash Dungeon (2023).
- Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (Dungeon Souls: 802 reviews, Smash Dungeon: 12).
- Smash Dungeon is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Souls (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dungeon Souls is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Smash Dungeon has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeon Souls vs Smash Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Souls or Smash Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Souls (2016) came out before Smash Dungeon (2023). 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 Smash Dungeon similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Dungeon Souls and Smash Dungeon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dungeon Souls ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Smash Dungeon ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Dungeon Souls run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dungeon Souls is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Smash Dungeon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.