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 Orbs of Chaos
Dungeon Souls and Orbs of Chaos 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 8 years older than Orbs of Chaos (2024). Orbs of Chaos scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% 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 Orbs of Chaos
Choose Orbs of Chaos if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Orbs of Chaos launched in 2024.
Both Dungeon Souls and Orbs of Chaos 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 |  Orbs of Chaos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (802 reviews) | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lamina Studios | Noisecore |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dungeon Souls (2016) is 8 years older than Orbs of Chaos (2024).
- Orbs of Chaos scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Dungeon Souls (74.3% positive).
- Orbs of Chaos is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Souls (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Dungeon Souls has co-op; Orbs of Chaos does not.
- Dungeon Souls is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Orbs of Chaos has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeon Souls vs Orbs of Chaos — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Souls or Orbs of Chaos first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Souls (2016) came out before Orbs of Chaos (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 Orbs of Chaos 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 Orbs of Chaos have multiplayer like Dungeon Souls?
- No. Dungeon Souls supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Orbs of Chaos is listed as single-player only.
- Does Dungeon Souls run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dungeon Souls is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Orbs of Chaos doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.