Choose Dustforce DX
Choose Dustforce DX if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,029 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dustforce DX vs Dungeons Forever
Dustforce DX and Dungeons Forever both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Dustforce DX (2012) is 6 years older than Dungeons Forever (2018). Dustforce DX scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Dungeons Forever (83.3% 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 Forever
Choose Dungeons Forever if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dungeons Forever launched in 2018.
Both Dustforce DX and Dungeons Forever sit in Action and Indie 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
 Dustforce DX |  Dungeons Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (1,029 reviews) | 83.3% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hitbox Team | Timedrop Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dustforce DX (2012) is 6 years older than Dungeons Forever (2018).
- Dustforce DX scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Dungeons Forever (83.3% positive).
- Dungeons Forever is free; Dustforce DX is paid (9.99 USD).
Dustforce DX vs Dungeons Forever — FAQ
- Should I play Dustforce DX or Dungeons Forever first?
- If you want chronology, Dustforce DX (2012) came out before Dungeons Forever (2018). 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 Dustforce DX and Dungeons Forever similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Dungeons Forever free?
- Yes — Dungeons Forever is a free-to-play Steam title. Dustforce DX is paid (9.99 USD).