Choose Dungeon Journey
Choose Dungeon Journey if it's currently about 99% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Journey launched in 2016.
Dungeon Journey vs Knight Story
Dungeon Journey and Knight Story 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. Dungeon Journey (2016) is 6 years older than Knight Story (2022). Dungeon Journey scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Knight Story (72.7% 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 Knight Story
Choose Knight Story if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Knight Story launched in 2022.
Both Dungeon Journey and Knight Story 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
 Dungeon Journey |  Knight Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 199.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (91 reviews) | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Carbomb Software, Nova Dimension | Aztech |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dungeon Journey (2016) is 6 years older than Knight Story (2022).
- Dungeon Journey scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Knight Story (72.7% positive).
- Dungeon Journey is currently ~99% cheaper on Steam than Knight Story (1.99 USD vs. 199.99 USD).
- Dungeon Journey is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Knight Story has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeon Journey vs Knight Story — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Journey or Knight Story first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Journey (2016) came out before Knight Story (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 Dungeon Journey and Knight Story 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.
- Does Dungeon Journey run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dungeon Journey is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Knight Story doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.