Choose Dungeon Souls
Choose Dungeon Souls if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Dungeon Souls launched in 2016.
Dungeon Souls vs Pong Temple
Dungeon Souls and Pong Temple both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Dungeon Souls (2016) is 8 years older than Pong Temple (2024). Pong Temple is free; Dungeon Souls is paid (12.99 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 Pong Temple
Choose Pong Temple if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pong Temple launched in 2024.
Both Dungeon Souls and Pong Temple sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Pong Temple | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (802 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lamina Studios | JFxGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dungeon Souls (2016) is 8 years older than Pong Temple (2024).
- Pong Temple is free; Dungeon Souls is paid (12.99 USD).
- Dungeon Souls has co-op; Pong Temple does not.
- Dungeon Souls is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pong Temple has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeon Souls vs Pong Temple — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Souls or Pong Temple first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Souls (2016) came out before Pong Temple (2024). 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 Pong Temple similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Pong Temple have multiplayer like Dungeon Souls?
- No. Dungeon Souls supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Pong Temple is listed as single-player only.
- Is Pong Temple free?
- Yes — Pong Temple is a free-to-play Steam title. Dungeon Souls is paid (12.99 USD).
- Does Dungeon Souls run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dungeon Souls is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pong Temple doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.