Choose The Iron Oath
Choose The Iron Oath if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. The Iron Oath launched in 2023.
The Iron Oath vs Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG
The Iron Oath and Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. The Iron Oath (2023) is 1 year older than Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG (2024). Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than The Iron Oath (75.9% 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 Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG
Choose Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG if you want an Early Access game with Subtitle Options and Color Alternatives. Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG launched in 2024.
Both The Iron Oath and Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG sit in RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75.9% vs 77.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Iron Oath |  Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 21.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (617 reviews) | 77.8% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Curious Panda Games | Innervoid Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Iron Oath (2023) is 1 year older than Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG (2024).
- Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than The Iron Oath (75.9% positive).
- Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than The Iron Oath (21.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Iron Oath vs Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG — FAQ
- Should I play The Iron Oath or Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG first?
- If you want chronology, The Iron Oath (2023) came out before Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG (2024). 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 The Iron Oath and Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG similar?
- They overlap on 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.