Choose Dungeon Souls
Choose Dungeon Souls if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dungeon Souls launched in 2016.
Dungeon Souls vs Aether
Dungeon Souls and Aether 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 7 years older than Aether (2023). Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Dungeon Souls (74.3% 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 Aether
Choose Aether if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aether launched in 2023.
Both Dungeon Souls and Aether sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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. 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 |  Aether | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (802 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lamina Studios | ORYgames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dungeon Souls (2016) is 7 years older than Aether (2023).
- Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Dungeon Souls (74.3% positive).
- Aether is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Souls (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dungeon Souls is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Aether has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeon Souls vs Aether — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Souls or Aether first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Souls (2016) came out before Aether (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 Aether 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.
- Do both Dungeon Souls and Aether have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dungeon Souls ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Aether ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Dungeon Souls run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dungeon Souls is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Aether doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.