Choose Spectro
Choose Spectro if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spectro launched in 2020.
Spectro vs Ancient Dungeon
Spectro and Ancient Dungeon 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. Spectro (2020) is 1 year older than Ancient Dungeon (2021). Ancient Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Spectro (80% 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 Ancient Dungeon
Choose Ancient Dungeon if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,301 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Spectro and Ancient Dungeon sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Spectro |  Ancient Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (45 reviews) | 95.7% positive (1,301 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Borrowed Light VR | Eric Thullen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Spectro (2020) is 1 year older than Ancient Dungeon (2021).
- Ancient Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Spectro (80% positive).
- Spectro is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Dungeon (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ancient Dungeon has co-op; Spectro does not.
- Ancient Dungeon is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Spectro has no Deck rating yet.
Spectro vs Ancient Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Spectro or Ancient Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Spectro (2020) came out before Ancient Dungeon (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 Spectro and Ancient Dungeon 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.
- Does Spectro have multiplayer like Ancient Dungeon?
- No. Ancient Dungeon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Spectro is listed as single-player only.