Choose Dead In Vinland
Choose Dead In Vinland if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dead In Vinland launched in 2018.
Dead In Vinland vs Dungeon Mercenaries
Dead In Vinland and Dungeon Mercenaries both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Dead In Vinland (2018) is 6 years older than Dungeon Mercenaries (2024). Dungeon Mercenaries is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Dead In Vinland (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Dungeon Mercenaries
Choose Dungeon Mercenaries if you want an Action and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Mercenaries launched in 2024.
Both Dead In Vinland and Dungeon Mercenaries sit in Strategy, 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
 Dead In Vinland |  Dungeon Mercenaries | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (557 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ishtar Games | Redboy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead In Vinland (2018) is 6 years older than Dungeon Mercenaries (2024).
- Dungeon Mercenaries is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Dead In Vinland (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Dead In Vinland is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dungeon Mercenaries has no Deck rating yet.
Dead In Vinland vs Dungeon Mercenaries — FAQ
- Should I play Dead In Vinland or Dungeon Mercenaries first?
- If you want chronology, Dead In Vinland (2018) came out before Dungeon Mercenaries (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 Dead In Vinland and Dungeon Mercenaries similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Dead In Vinland run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dead In Vinland is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dungeon Mercenaries doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.