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Dungeon Deathball vs Boardguard

Dungeon Deathball and Boardguard both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Dungeon Deathball (2021) is 3 years older than Boardguard (2024). Boardguard is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Deathball (3.99 USD vs. 4.79 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 Dungeon Deathball

Choose Dungeon Deathball if you want a Sports and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dungeon Deathball launched in 2021.

Choose Boardguard

Choose Boardguard if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Boardguard launched in 2024.

Both Dungeon Deathball and Boardguard sit in Strategy and Indie 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

Dungeon Deathball vs Boardguard — Steam metadata comparison
Dungeon Deathball — Steam game coverDungeon DeathballBoardguard — Steam game coverBoardguard
Released20212024
GenresSports, Strategy, Indie, RPGStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price4.79 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (162 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMatt GlanvilleFinal Offer

Side by side

Dungeon Deathball vs Boardguard — FAQ

Should I play Dungeon Deathball or Boardguard first?
If you want chronology, Dungeon Deathball (2021) came out before Boardguard (2024). 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 Dungeon Deathball and Boardguard similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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 Dungeon Deathball run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Dungeon Deathball is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Boardguard doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Dungeon Deathball vs Boardguard — Verdict (2026) · imho.run