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Dungeon Defenders vs Order Of The Gatekeepers

Dungeon Defenders and Order Of The Gatekeepers both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Dungeon Defenders (2011) is 9 years older than Order Of The Gatekeepers (2020). Dungeon Defenders scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Order Of The Gatekeepers (88.9% 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 Dungeon Defenders

Choose Dungeon Defenders if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8,635 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Order Of The Gatekeepers

Choose Order Of The Gatekeepers if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Order Of The Gatekeepers launched in 2020.

Both Dungeon Defenders and Order Of The Gatekeepers sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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.

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Dungeon Defenders vs Order Of The Gatekeepers — Steam metadata comparison
Dungeon Defenders — Steam game coverDungeon DefendersOrder Of The Gatekeepers — Steam game coverOrder Of The Gatekeepers
Released20112020
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, RPGAction, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price2.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews93% positive (8,635 reviews)88.9% positive (27 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersChromatic GamesTimeSink Inc.

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Dungeon Defenders vs Order Of The Gatekeepers — FAQ

Should I play Dungeon Defenders or Order Of The Gatekeepers first?
If you want chronology, Dungeon Defenders (2011) came out before Order Of The Gatekeepers (2020). 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 Order Of The Gatekeepers similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
Do both Dungeon Defenders and Order Of The Gatekeepers have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dungeon Defenders ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Order Of The Gatekeepers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
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