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Dungeon Defenders vs Battle of Heroes 3

Dungeon Defenders and Battle of Heroes 3 both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Dungeon Defenders (2011) is 11 years older than Battle of Heroes 3 (2022). Dungeon Defenders is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Battle of Heroes 3 (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Defenders

Choose Dungeon Defenders if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8,635 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Battle of Heroes 3

Choose Battle of Heroes 3 if you want an Adventure and Massively Multiplayer game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Battle of Heroes 3 launched in 2022.

Both Dungeon Defenders and Battle of Heroes 3 sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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

Dungeon Defenders vs Battle of Heroes 3 — Steam metadata comparison
Dungeon Defenders — Steam game coverDungeon DefendersBattle of Heroes 3 — Steam game coverBattle of Heroes 3
Released20112022
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price2.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews93% positive (8,635 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersChromatic GamesAstafiev Egor

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Dungeon Defenders vs Battle of Heroes 3 — FAQ

Should I play Dungeon Defenders or Battle of Heroes 3 first?
If you want chronology, Dungeon Defenders (2011) came out before Battle of Heroes 3 (2022). 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 Dungeon Defenders and Battle of Heroes 3 similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
Do both Dungeon Defenders and Battle of Heroes 3 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dungeon Defenders ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Battle of Heroes 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.