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Monsters and Medicine vs Dungeon Wizards

Monsters and Medicine and Dungeon Wizards both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Monsters and Medicine (2017) is 5 years older than Dungeon Wizards (2022). Dungeon Wizards is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Monsters and Medicine (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Monsters and Medicine

Choose Monsters and Medicine if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Monsters and Medicine launched in 2017.

Choose Dungeon Wizards

Choose Dungeon Wizards if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Wizards launched in 2022.

Both Monsters and Medicine and Dungeon Wizards sit in Indie and 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

Monsters and Medicine vs Dungeon Wizards — Steam metadata comparison
Monsters and Medicine — Steam game coverMonsters and MedicineDungeon Wizards — Steam game coverDungeon Wizards
Released20172022
GenresIndie, CasualStrategy, Indie, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews95.6% positive (45 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersClockwork AcornTubby Turtle Studios

Side by side

Monsters and Medicine vs Dungeon Wizards — FAQ

Should I play Monsters and Medicine or Dungeon Wizards first?
If you want chronology, Monsters and Medicine (2017) came out before Dungeon Wizards (2022). 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 Monsters and Medicine and Dungeon Wizards similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
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