Choose Dungeon Souls
Choose Dungeon Souls if you want an Indie, 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 Vampire of the Sands
Dungeon Souls and Vampire of the Sands both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Vampire of the Sands (2015) is 1 year older than Dungeon Souls (2016). Dungeon Souls scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Vampire of the Sands (61.9% 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 Vampire of the Sands
Choose Vampire of the Sands if it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vampire of the Sands launched in 2015.
Both Dungeon Souls and Vampire of the Sands sit in Action 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 |  Vampire of the Sands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (802 reviews) | 61.9% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lamina Studios | Homph |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Vampire of the Sands (2015) is 1 year older than Dungeon Souls (2016).
- Dungeon Souls scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Vampire of the Sands (61.9% positive).
- Vampire of the Sands is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Souls (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Dungeon Souls has co-op; Vampire of the Sands does not.
Dungeon Souls vs Vampire of the Sands — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Souls or Vampire of the Sands first?
- If you want chronology, Vampire of the Sands (2015) came out before Dungeon Souls (2016). 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 Vampire of the Sands similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Vampire of the Sands have multiplayer like Dungeon Souls?
- No. Dungeon Souls supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Vampire of the Sands is listed as single-player only.