Choose Dungeon Souls
Choose Dungeon Souls if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dungeon Souls launched in 2016.
Dungeon Souls vs Burning Knight
Dungeon Souls and Burning Knight 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 4 years older than Burning Knight (2020). Dungeon Souls scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Burning Knight (70% 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 Burning Knight
Choose Burning Knight if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Burning Knight launched in 2020.
Both Dungeon Souls and Burning Knight 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 |  Burning Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (802 reviews) | 70% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lamina Studios | Rexcellent Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dungeon Souls (2016) is 4 years older than Burning Knight (2020).
- Dungeon Souls scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Burning Knight (70% positive).
- Dungeon Souls is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Burning Knight (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dungeon Souls is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Burning Knight has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeon Souls vs Burning Knight — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Souls or Burning Knight first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Souls (2016) came out before Burning Knight (2020). 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 Burning Knight 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 Burning Knight have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dungeon Souls ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Burning Knight ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Dungeon Souls run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dungeon Souls is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Burning Knight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.