Choose Death's Door
Choose Death's Door if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,378 Steam reviews back the pick.
Death's Door vs Dungeon Mage
Death's Door and Dungeon Mage both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Death's Door (2021) is 2 years older than Dungeon Mage (2023). Death's Door scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Dungeon Mage (86% 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 Dungeon Mage
Choose Dungeon Mage if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dungeon Mage launched in 2023.
Both Death's Door and Dungeon Mage sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Death's Door |  Dungeon Mage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (10,378 reviews) | 86% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Acid Nerve | greenpixels |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Death's Door (2021) is 2 years older than Dungeon Mage (2023).
- Death's Door scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Dungeon Mage (86% positive).
- Dungeon Mage is free; Death's Door is paid (19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Death's Door is Deck Verified, Dungeon Mage is Deck Playable.
Death's Door vs Dungeon Mage — FAQ
- Should I play Death's Door or Dungeon Mage first?
- If you want chronology, Death's Door (2021) came out before Dungeon Mage (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 Death's Door and Dungeon Mage similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is Dungeon Mage free?
- Yes — Dungeon Mage is a free-to-play Steam title. Death's Door is paid (19.99 USD).