Choose Overdungeon
Choose Overdungeon if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Overdungeon launched in 2019.
Overdungeon vs Cartridge Defense
Overdungeon and Cartridge Defense 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 3 years older than Cartridge Defense (2022). Cartridge Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% 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 Cartridge Defense
Choose Cartridge Defense if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cartridge Defense launched in 2022.
Both Overdungeon and Cartridge Defense 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 |  Cartridge Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (310 reviews) | 91.8% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pocketpair | Out Gaming |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Overdungeon (2019) is 3 years older than Cartridge Defense (2022).
- Cartridge Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Overdungeon (79% positive).
- Overdungeon is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Cartridge Defense (7.49 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Overdungeon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cartridge Defense has no Deck rating yet.
Overdungeon vs Cartridge Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Overdungeon or Cartridge Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Overdungeon (2019) came out before Cartridge Defense (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 Overdungeon and Cartridge Defense 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.
- Does Overdungeon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Overdungeon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cartridge Defense doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.