Choose Dungeon Souls
Choose Dungeon Souls if you want an Adventure 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 Beats of Betrayal
Dungeon Souls and Beats of Betrayal 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 8 years older than Beats of Betrayal (2024). Beats of Betrayal scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Beats of Betrayal
Choose Beats of Betrayal if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Beats of Betrayal launched in 2024.
Both Dungeon Souls and Beats of Betrayal sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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 |  Beats of Betrayal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (802 reviews) | 100% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lamina Studios | Games2Beat Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeon Souls (2016) is 8 years older than Beats of Betrayal (2024).
- Beats of Betrayal scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Dungeon Souls (74.3% positive).
- Beats of Betrayal is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Souls (11.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Dungeon Souls has co-op; Beats of Betrayal does not.
- Steam Deck: Dungeon Souls is Deck Playable, Beats of Betrayal is Deck Verified.
Dungeon Souls vs Beats of Betrayal — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Souls or Beats of Betrayal first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Souls (2016) came out before Beats of Betrayal (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 Beats of Betrayal 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.
- Does Beats of Betrayal have multiplayer like Dungeon Souls?
- No. Dungeon Souls supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Beats of Betrayal is listed as single-player only.