Choose Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Choose Iratus: Lord of the Dead if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85% positive across 2,929 reviews.
Iratus: Lord of the Dead vs Darkest Dungeon® II
Iratus: Lord of the Dead and Darkest Dungeon® II both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Iratus: Lord of the Dead (2020) is 3 years older than Darkest Dungeon® II (2023). Iratus: Lord of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Darkest Dungeon® II (76.5% 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 Darkest Dungeon® II
Choose Darkest Dungeon® II if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 11,460 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Iratus: Lord of the Dead and Darkest Dungeon® II sit in Strategy, 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
 Iratus: Lord of the Dead |  Darkest Dungeon® II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (2,929 reviews) | 76.5% positive (11,460 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Unfrozen | Red Hook Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Iratus: Lord of the Dead (2020) is 3 years older than Darkest Dungeon® II (2023).
- Iratus: Lord of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Darkest Dungeon® II (76.5% positive).
- Iratus: Lord of the Dead is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Darkest Dungeon® II (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Iratus: Lord of the Dead is Deck Playable, Darkest Dungeon® II is Deck Verified.
Iratus: Lord of the Dead vs Darkest Dungeon® II — FAQ
- Which is better, Iratus: Lord of the Dead or Darkest Dungeon® II?
- On Steam reviews Iratus: Lord of the Dead scores higher (85% positive) than Darkest Dungeon® II (76.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Iratus: Lord of the Dead is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Iratus: Lord of the Dead or Darkest Dungeon® II first?
- If you want chronology, Iratus: Lord of the Dead (2020) came out before Darkest Dungeon® II (2023). 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 Iratus: Lord of the Dead and Darkest Dungeon® II similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.