Choose Dicey Dungeons
Choose Dicey Dungeons if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,133 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dicey Dungeons vs Balatro
Dicey Dungeons and Balatro 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. Dicey Dungeons (2019) is 5 years older than Balatro (2024). Balatro scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Dicey Dungeons (90% 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 Balatro
Choose Balatro if you want a Casual game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.1% positive across 99,852 reviews.
Both Dicey Dungeons and Balatro 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
 Dicey Dungeons |  Balatro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.74 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (6,133 reviews) | 98.1% positive (99,852 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terry Cavanagh | LocalThunk |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Dicey Dungeons (2019) is 5 years older than Balatro (2024).
- Balatro scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Dicey Dungeons (90% positive).
- Dicey Dungeons is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Balatro (3.74 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Dicey Dungeons vs Balatro — FAQ
- Which is better, Dicey Dungeons or Balatro?
- On Steam reviews Balatro scores higher (98.1% positive) than Dicey Dungeons (90% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Balatro is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dicey Dungeons or Balatro first?
- If you want chronology, Dicey Dungeons (2019) came out before Balatro (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 Dicey Dungeons and Balatro 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.
- Do Dicey Dungeons and Balatro both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.