Choose Shadow of the Black Dragon
Choose Shadow of the Black Dragon if you want an Adventure experience. Shadow of the Black Dragon launched in 2018.
Shadow of the Black Dragon vs Vengeful Bat Dungeon Crawler
Shadow of the Black Dragon and Vengeful Bat Dungeon Crawler both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Shadow of the Black Dragon (2018) is 1 year older than Vengeful Bat Dungeon Crawler (2019). Vengeful Bat Dungeon Crawler is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of the Black Dragon (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Vengeful Bat Dungeon Crawler
Choose Vengeful Bat Dungeon Crawler if you want a Casual experience. Vengeful Bat Dungeon Crawler launched in 2019.
Both Shadow of the Black Dragon and Vengeful Bat Dungeon Crawler sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Shadow of the Black Dragon |  Vengeful Bat Dungeon Crawler | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brewsterland Studios | Brewsterland Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Shadow of the Black Dragon (2018) is 1 year older than Vengeful Bat Dungeon Crawler (2019).
- Vengeful Bat Dungeon Crawler is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of the Black Dragon (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Shadow of the Black Dragon vs Vengeful Bat Dungeon Crawler — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow of the Black Dragon or Vengeful Bat Dungeon Crawler first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow of the Black Dragon (2018) came out before Vengeful Bat Dungeon Crawler (2019). 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 Shadow of the Black Dragon and Vengeful Bat Dungeon Crawler similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.