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DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders vs Chronicles of Galdurvale

DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders and Chronicles of Galdurvale both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders (2019) is 4 years older than Chronicles of Galdurvale (2023). Chronicles of Galdurvale is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders

Choose DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders launched in 2019.

Choose Chronicles of Galdurvale

Choose Chronicles of Galdurvale if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chronicles of Galdurvale launched in 2023.

Both DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders and Chronicles of Galdurvale sit in 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

DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders vs Chronicles of Galdurvale — Steam metadata comparison
DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders — Steam game coverDreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New RidersChronicles of Galdurvale — Steam game coverChronicles of Galdurvale
Released20192023
GenresAdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price29.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews88.2% positive (76 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersClimax Studios Ltd.Luminous Games

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DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders vs Chronicles of Galdurvale — FAQ

Should I play DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders or Chronicles of Galdurvale first?
If you want chronology, DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders (2019) came out before Chronicles of Galdurvale (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 DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders and Chronicles of Galdurvale similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders run on Steam Deck?
Yes — DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chronicles of Galdurvale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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