Choose Book of Demons
Choose Book of Demons if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. 3,873 Steam reviews back the pick.
Book of Demons vs Dungeon Mage
Book of Demons and Dungeon Mage 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. Book of Demons (2018) is 5 years older than Dungeon Mage (2023). Book of Demons scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Dungeon Mage (86% 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 Dungeon Mage
Choose Dungeon Mage if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dungeon Mage launched in 2023.
Both Book of Demons and Dungeon Mage sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Book of Demons |  Dungeon Mage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (3,873 reviews) | 86% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thing Trunk | greenpixels |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Book of Demons (2018) is 5 years older than Dungeon Mage (2023).
- Book of Demons scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Dungeon Mage (86% positive).
- Dungeon Mage is free; Book of Demons is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Book of Demons vs Dungeon Mage — FAQ
- Should I play Book of Demons or Dungeon Mage first?
- If you want chronology, Book of Demons (2018) came out before Dungeon Mage (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 Book of Demons and Dungeon Mage 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.
- Is Dungeon Mage free?
- Yes — Dungeon Mage is a free-to-play Steam title. Book of Demons is paid (24.99 USD).