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 Dragon Wings
DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders and Dragon Wings 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 Dragon Wings (2023). Dragon Wings is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders (4.99 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 Dragon Wings
Choose Dragon Wings if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dragon Wings launched in 2023.
Both DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders and Dragon Wings 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 |  Dragon Wings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (76 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Climax Studios Ltd. | EpiXR Games UG |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders (2019) is 4 years older than Dragon Wings (2023).
- Dragon Wings is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dragon Wings has no Deck rating yet.
DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders vs Dragon Wings — FAQ
- Should I play DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders or Dragon Wings first?
- If you want chronology, DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders (2019) came out before Dragon Wings (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 Dragon Wings 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. Dragon Wings doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.