Choose Ayre
Choose Ayre if you want the Camera Comfort and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Ayre launched in 2020.
Ayre vs The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells
Ayre and The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Ayre (2020) is 5 years older than The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells (2025). The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Ayre (90% 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 The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells
Choose The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells if you want an Action, RPG, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells launched in 2025.
Both Ayre and The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Ayre |  The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 94.9% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gordon Little | Dionysus Acroreites |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Ayre (2020) is 5 years older than The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells (2025).
- The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Ayre (90% positive).
- The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells is free; Ayre is paid (11.99 USD).
Ayre vs The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells — FAQ
- Should I play Ayre or The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells first?
- If you want chronology, Ayre (2020) came out before The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells (2025). 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 Ayre and The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Is The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells free?
- Yes — The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells is a free-to-play Steam title. Ayre is paid (11.99 USD).