Choose Dungeons & Darkness
Choose Dungeons & Darkness if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeons & Darkness launched in 2016.
Dungeons & Darkness vs Dragon's Dogma 2
Dungeons & Darkness and Dragon's Dogma 2 both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Dungeons & Darkness (2016) is 8 years older than Dragon's Dogma 2 (2024). Dungeons & Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (71.1% positive) than Dragon's Dogma 2 (67.1% 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 Dragon's Dogma 2
Choose Dragon's Dogma 2 if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 43,321 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dungeons & Darkness and Dragon's Dogma 2 sit in Action 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
 Dungeons & Darkness |  Dragon's Dogma 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.1% positive (76 reviews) | 67.1% positive (43,321 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yamiuchi Project | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeons & Darkness (2016) is 8 years older than Dragon's Dogma 2 (2024).
- Dungeons & Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (71.1% positive) than Dragon's Dogma 2 (67.1% positive).
- Dungeons & Darkness is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Dragon's Dogma 2 (9.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Dragon's Dogma 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dungeons & Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeons & Darkness vs Dragon's Dogma 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeons & Darkness or Dragon's Dogma 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeons & Darkness (2016) came out before Dragon's Dogma 2 (2024). 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 Dungeons & Darkness and Dragon's Dogma 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.