Choose DungeonUp
Choose DungeonUp if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. DungeonUp launched in 2015.
DungeonUp vs Dungeons of Aether
DungeonUp and Dungeons of Aether both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. DungeonUp (2015) is 8 years older than Dungeons of Aether (2023). Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (DungeonUp: 119 reviews, Dungeons of Aether: 502). 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 Dungeons of Aether
Choose Dungeons of Aether if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dungeons of Aether launched in 2023.
Both DungeonUp and Dungeons of Aether sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80.7% vs 81.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 DungeonUp |  Dungeons of Aether | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.7% positive (119 reviews) | 81.5% positive (502 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clewcat Games | Aether Studios, ampersandbear |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- DungeonUp (2015) is 8 years older than Dungeons of Aether (2023).
- Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (DungeonUp: 119 reviews, Dungeons of Aether: 502).
- DungeonUp is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Dungeons of Aether (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Dungeons of Aether is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DungeonUp has no Deck rating yet.
DungeonUp vs Dungeons of Aether — FAQ
- Which is better, DungeonUp or Dungeons of Aether?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: DungeonUp sits at 80.7% positive (119 reviews), Dungeons of Aether at 81.5% (502). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play DungeonUp or Dungeons of Aether first?
- If you want chronology, DungeonUp (2015) came out before Dungeons of 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 DungeonUp and Dungeons of Aether similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.