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Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk vs Etrian Odyssey III HD

Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk and Etrian Odyssey III HD 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. Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk (2018) is 5 years older than Etrian Odyssey III HD (2023). Etrian Odyssey III HD scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk (80.6% 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 Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk

Choose Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk launched in 2018.

Choose Etrian Odyssey III HD

Choose Etrian Odyssey III HD if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91% positive across 199 reviews.

Both Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk and Etrian Odyssey III HD 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

Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk vs Etrian Odyssey III HD — Steam metadata comparison
Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk — Steam game coverLabyrinth of Refrain: Coven of DuskEtrian Odyssey III HD — Steam game coverEtrian Odyssey III HD
Released20182023
GenresStrategy, RPGAdventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD15.99 USD
Steam reviews80.6% positive (527 reviews)91% positive (199 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersNippon Ichi Software, Inc.ATLUS

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Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk vs Etrian Odyssey III HD — FAQ

Which is better, Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk or Etrian Odyssey III HD?
On Steam reviews Etrian Odyssey III HD scores higher (91% positive) than Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk (80.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Etrian Odyssey III HD is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk or Etrian Odyssey III HD first?
If you want chronology, Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk (2018) came out before Etrian Odyssey III HD (2023). 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 Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk and Etrian Odyssey III HD 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 Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk have multiplayer like Etrian Odyssey III HD?
No. Etrian Odyssey III HD supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk is listed as single-player only.
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