Choose Dungeon Rats
Choose Dungeon Rats if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Rats launched in 2016.
Dungeon Rats vs Knights of the Chalice
Dungeon Rats and Knights of the Chalice both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Dungeon Rats (2016) is 3 years older than Knights of the Chalice (2019). Knights of the Chalice scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Dungeon Rats (80.1% 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 Knights of the Chalice
Choose Knights of the Chalice if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Knights of the Chalice launched in 2019.
Both Dungeon Rats and Knights of the Chalice sit in 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
 Dungeon Rats |  Knights of the Chalice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.1% positive (386 reviews) | 88.2% positive (85 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Iron Tower Studio | Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeon Rats (2016) is 3 years older than Knights of the Chalice (2019).
- Knights of the Chalice scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Dungeon Rats (80.1% positive).
- Dungeon Rats is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Knights of the Chalice (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dungeon Rats is Deck Verified, Knights of the Chalice is Deck Playable.
Dungeon Rats vs Knights of the Chalice — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Rats or Knights of the Chalice first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Rats (2016) came out before Knights of the Chalice (2019). 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 Rats and Knights of the Chalice similar?
- They overlap on 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.