Choose Dungeons
Choose Dungeons if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Dungeons launched in 2011.
Dungeons vs Dungeons 3
Dungeons and Dungeons 3 both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Dungeons (2011) is 6 years older than Dungeons 3 (2017). Dungeons 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% 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 3
Choose Dungeons 3 if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.4% positive across 4,938 reviews.
Both Dungeons and Dungeons 3 sit in Strategy 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 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 42.1% positive (480 reviews) | 92.4% positive (4,938 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Realmforge Studios | Realmforge Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Dungeons (2011) is 6 years older than Dungeons 3 (2017).
- Dungeons 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Dungeons (42.1% positive).
- Dungeons 3 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Dungeons (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Dungeons 3 has co-op; Dungeons does not.
- Steam Deck: Dungeons is Deck Unsupported, Dungeons 3 is Deck Playable.
Dungeons vs Dungeons 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Dungeons or Dungeons 3?
- On Steam reviews Dungeons 3 scores higher (92.4% positive) than Dungeons (42.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dungeons 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 Dungeons or Dungeons 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeons (2011) came out before Dungeons 3 (2017). 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 3 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 3?
- No. Dungeons 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Dungeons is listed as single-player only.