Choose Dungeon Rushers
Choose Dungeon Rushers if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. Dungeon Rushers launched in 2016.
Dungeon Rushers vs Guards of the Gate
Dungeon Rushers and Guards of the Gate both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Dungeon Rushers (2016) is 3 years older than Guards of the Gate (2019). Guards of the Gate scores higher on Steam reviews (65% positive) than Dungeon Rushers (54.9% 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 Guards of the Gate
Choose Guards of the Gate if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Guards of the Gate launched in 2019.
Both Dungeon Rushers and Guards of the Gate sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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 Rushers |  Guards of the Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.9% positive (255 reviews) | 65% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Goblinz Studio | Prince Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeon Rushers (2016) is 3 years older than Guards of the Gate (2019).
- Guards of the Gate scores higher on Steam reviews (65% positive) than Dungeon Rushers (54.9% positive).
- Guards of the Gate is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Rushers (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Dungeon Rushers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Guards of the Gate has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeon Rushers vs Guards of the Gate — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Rushers or Guards of the Gate first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Rushers (2016) came out before Guards of the Gate (2019). 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 Rushers and Guards of the Gate similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Guards of the Gate have multiplayer like Dungeon Rushers?
- No. Dungeon Rushers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Guards of the Gate is listed as single-player only.
- Does Dungeon Rushers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dungeon Rushers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Guards of the Gate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.