Choose Dungeon Rats
Choose Dungeon Rats if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Rats launched in 2016.
Dungeon Rats vs Wasteland 3
Dungeon Rats and Wasteland 3 both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Dungeon Rats (2016) is 4 years older than Wasteland 3 (2020). Wasteland 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% 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 Wasteland 3
Choose Wasteland 3 if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.1% positive across 11,050 reviews.
Both Dungeon Rats and Wasteland 3 sit in 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 |  Wasteland 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.1% positive (386 reviews) | 85.1% positive (11,050 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Iron Tower Studio | inXile Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Dungeon Rats (2016) is 4 years older than Wasteland 3 (2020).
- Wasteland 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Dungeon Rats (80.1% positive).
- Dungeon Rats is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Wasteland 3 (7.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Wasteland 3 has co-op; Dungeon Rats does not.
- Steam Deck: Dungeon Rats is Deck Verified, Wasteland 3 is Deck Playable.
Dungeon Rats vs Wasteland 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Dungeon Rats or Wasteland 3?
- On Steam reviews Wasteland 3 scores higher (85.1% positive) than Dungeon Rats (80.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wasteland 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dungeon Rats or Wasteland 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Rats (2016) came out before Wasteland 3 (2020). 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 Wasteland 3 similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Dungeon Rats have multiplayer like Wasteland 3?
- No. Wasteland 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Dungeon Rats is listed as single-player only.