Choose PATHOS
Choose PATHOS if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. PATHOS launched in 2017.
PATHOS vs Dungeon and Puzzles
PATHOS and Dungeon and Puzzles both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. PATHOS (2017) is 4 years older than Dungeon and Puzzles (2021). Dungeon and Puzzles scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than PATHOS (87.5% 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 and Puzzles
Choose Dungeon and Puzzles if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dungeon and Puzzles launched in 2021.
Both PATHOS and Dungeon and Puzzles sit in 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
 PATHOS |  Dungeon and Puzzles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (32 reviews) | 95.6% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Brofessionals | Nekolyst |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- PATHOS (2017) is 4 years older than Dungeon and Puzzles (2021).
- Dungeon and Puzzles scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than PATHOS (87.5% positive).
- PATHOS is free; Dungeon and Puzzles is paid (7.99 USD).
- Dungeon and Puzzles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PATHOS has no Deck rating yet.
PATHOS vs Dungeon and Puzzles — FAQ
- Should I play PATHOS or Dungeon and Puzzles first?
- If you want chronology, PATHOS (2017) came out before Dungeon and Puzzles (2021). 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 PATHOS and Dungeon and Puzzles similar?
- They overlap on 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 PATHOS free?
- Yes — PATHOS is a free-to-play Steam title. Dungeon and Puzzles is paid (7.99 USD).