Choose 1248
Choose 1248 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1248 launched in 2019.
1248 vs Word Dungeons
1248 and Word Dungeons both land in Strategy, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. 1248 (2019) is 4 years older than Word Dungeons (2023). 1248 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Word Dungeons (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Word Dungeons
Choose Word Dungeons if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Word Dungeons launched in 2023.
Both 1248 and Word Dungeons sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 1248 |  Word Dungeons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | taecg | BlueRift Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- 1248 (2019) is 4 years older than Word Dungeons (2023).
- 1248 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Word Dungeons (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
1248 vs Word Dungeons — FAQ
- Should I play 1248 or Word Dungeons first?
- If you want chronology, 1248 (2019) came out before Word Dungeons (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 1248 and Word Dungeons similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual 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.