Choose DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set
Choose DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set if you want the Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set launched in 2018.
DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set vs MudGate
DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set and MudGate both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set (2018) is 7 years older than MudGate (2025). DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than MudGate (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 MudGate
Choose MudGate if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MudGate launched in 2025.
Both DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set and MudGate sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set |  MudGate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | CounterParry | Olav Botterli |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set (2018) is 7 years older than MudGate (2025).
- DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than MudGate (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set vs MudGate — FAQ
- Should I play DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set or MudGate first?
- If you want chronology, DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set (2018) came out before MudGate (2025). 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 DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set and MudGate similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set and MudGate have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DarkDIRE: The Advanced Set ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; MudGate ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.