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.
DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders vs DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms
DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders and DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms 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 3 years older than DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms (2022). DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms (78.6% 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 DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms
Choose DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms launched in 2022.
Both DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders and DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms 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 |  DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (76 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Climax Studios Ltd. | AHEARTFULOFGAMES |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders (2019) is 3 years older than DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms (2022).
- DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms (78.6% positive).
- DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms has no Deck rating yet.
DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders vs DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms — FAQ
- Should I play DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders or DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms first?
- If you want chronology, DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders (2019) came out before DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms (2022). 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 DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms 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. DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.