Choose Children of Zodiarcs
Choose Children of Zodiarcs if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Children of Zodiarcs launched in 2017.
Children of Zodiarcs vs Dungeonrite
Children of Zodiarcs and Dungeonrite 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. Children of Zodiarcs (2017) is 6 years older than Dungeonrite (2023). Dungeonrite is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Children of Zodiarcs (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Dungeonrite
Choose Dungeonrite if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeonrite launched in 2023.
Both Children of Zodiarcs and Dungeonrite 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
 Children of Zodiarcs |  Dungeonrite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.5% positive (255 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cardboard Utopia | Unicorn Den |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Children of Zodiarcs (2017) is 6 years older than Dungeonrite (2023).
- Dungeonrite is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Children of Zodiarcs (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Children of Zodiarcs is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dungeonrite has no Deck rating yet.
Children of Zodiarcs vs Dungeonrite — FAQ
- Should I play Children of Zodiarcs or Dungeonrite first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Zodiarcs (2017) came out before Dungeonrite (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 Children of Zodiarcs and Dungeonrite 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 Children of Zodiarcs run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Children of Zodiarcs is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dungeonrite doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.