Choose Overdungeon
Choose Overdungeon if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Overdungeon launched in 2019.
Overdungeon vs Ratropolis
Overdungeon and Ratropolis both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Overdungeon (2019) is 1 year older than Ratropolis (2020). Ratropolis scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Overdungeon (79% 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 Ratropolis
Choose Ratropolis if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.2% positive across 1,698 reviews.
Both Overdungeon and Ratropolis sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Overdungeon |  Ratropolis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (310 reviews) | 86.2% positive (1,698 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pocketpair | Cassel Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Overdungeon (2019) is 1 year older than Ratropolis (2020).
- Ratropolis scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Overdungeon (79% positive).
- Overdungeon is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Ratropolis (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Overdungeon is Deck Verified, Ratropolis is Deck Playable.
Overdungeon vs Ratropolis — FAQ
- Which is better, Overdungeon or Ratropolis?
- On Steam reviews Ratropolis scores higher (86.2% positive) than Overdungeon (79% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ratropolis is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Overdungeon or Ratropolis first?
- If you want chronology, Overdungeon (2019) came out before Ratropolis (2020). 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 Overdungeon and Ratropolis similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.