Choose Damned Daniel
Choose Damned Daniel if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Damned Daniel launched in 2018.
Damned Daniel vs Hearts of the Dungeon List
Damned Daniel and Hearts of the Dungeon List both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Damned Daniel (2018) is 4 years older than Hearts of the Dungeon List (2022). Hearts of the Dungeon List scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Damned Daniel (95.9% 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 Hearts of the Dungeon List
Choose Hearts of the Dungeon List if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hearts of the Dungeon List launched in 2022.
Both Damned Daniel and Hearts of the Dungeon List sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Damned Daniel |  Hearts of the Dungeon List | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (97 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Mouse Games | NikuTreat |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Damned Daniel (2018) is 4 years older than Hearts of the Dungeon List (2022).
- Hearts of the Dungeon List scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Damned Daniel (95.9% positive).
- Damned Daniel is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Hearts of the Dungeon List (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Damned Daniel is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hearts of the Dungeon List has no Deck rating yet.
Damned Daniel vs Hearts of the Dungeon List — FAQ
- Should I play Damned Daniel or Hearts of the Dungeon List first?
- If you want chronology, Damned Daniel (2018) came out before Hearts of the Dungeon List (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 Damned Daniel and Hearts of the Dungeon List similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.