Choose Avaris 2: The Return of the Empress
Choose Avaris 2: The Return of the Empress if you want an Action and Simulation experience. Avaris 2: The Return of the Empress launched in 2015.
Avaris 2: The Return of the Empress vs Dungeon Manager ZV 2
Avaris 2: The Return of the Empress and Dungeon Manager ZV 2 both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Avaris 2: The Return of the Empress (2015) is 2 years older than Dungeon Manager ZV 2 (2017). Dungeon Manager ZV 2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Avaris 2: The Return of the Empress (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 Dungeon Manager ZV 2
Choose Dungeon Manager ZV 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Manager ZV 2 launched in 2017.
Both Avaris 2: The Return of the Empress and Dungeon Manager ZV 2 sit in Casual 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
 Avaris 2: The Return of the Empress |  Dungeon Manager ZV 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 35.3% positive (17 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | StudioGIW | StudioGIW |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Avaris 2: The Return of the Empress (2015) is 2 years older than Dungeon Manager ZV 2 (2017).
- Dungeon Manager ZV 2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Avaris 2: The Return of the Empress (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Avaris 2: The Return of the Empress vs Dungeon Manager ZV 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Avaris 2: The Return of the Empress or Dungeon Manager ZV 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Avaris 2: The Return of the Empress (2015) came out before Dungeon Manager ZV 2 (2017). 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 Avaris 2: The Return of the Empress and Dungeon Manager ZV 2 similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.