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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: 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 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.

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DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders vs DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms — Steam metadata comparison
DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders — Steam game coverDreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New RidersDreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms — Steam game coverDreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms
Released20192022
GenresAdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price29.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews88.2% positive (76 reviews)78.6% positive (14 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersClimax Studios Ltd.AHEARTFULOFGAMES

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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.
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