Choose Dungeons
Choose Dungeons if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeons launched in 2011.
Dungeons vs Dungeons 2
Dungeons and Dungeons 2 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Dungeons (2011) is 4 years older than Dungeons 2 (2015). Dungeons 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76% positive) than Dungeons (42.1% 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 Dungeons 2
Choose Dungeons 2 if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76% positive across 1,055 reviews.
Both Dungeons and Dungeons 2 sit in Strategy 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
 Dungeons |  Dungeons 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 42.1% positive (480 reviews) | 76% positive (1,055 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Realmforge Studios | Realmforge Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeons (2011) is 4 years older than Dungeons 2 (2015).
- Dungeons 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76% positive) than Dungeons (42.1% positive).
- Dungeons is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dungeons 2 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dungeons is Deck Unsupported, Dungeons 2 is Deck Playable.
Dungeons vs Dungeons 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Dungeons or Dungeons 2?
- On Steam reviews Dungeons 2 scores higher (76% positive) than Dungeons (42.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dungeons 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dungeons or Dungeons 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeons (2011) came out before Dungeons 2 (2015). 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 Dungeons and Dungeons 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Dungeons have multiplayer like Dungeons 2?
- No. Dungeons 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Dungeons is listed as single-player only.