Choose Dungeons of Dredmor
Choose Dungeons of Dredmor if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. 3,196 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dungeons of Dredmor vs Tales of Maj'Eyal
Dungeons of Dredmor and Tales of Maj'Eyal both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Dungeons of Dredmor (2011) is 2 years older than Tales of Maj'Eyal (2013). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Dungeons of Dredmor: 3,196 reviews, Tales of Maj'Eyal: 4,129). 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 Tales of Maj'Eyal
Choose Tales of Maj'Eyal if you want an Adventure experience. 4,129 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dungeons of Dredmor and Tales of Maj'Eyal sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.1% vs 94.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dungeons of Dredmor |  Tales of Maj'Eyal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (3,196 reviews) | 94.2% positive (4,129 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaslamp Games, Inc. | Netcore Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeons of Dredmor (2011) is 2 years older than Tales of Maj'Eyal (2013).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Dungeons of Dredmor: 3,196 reviews, Tales of Maj'Eyal: 4,129).
- Tales of Maj'Eyal is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Dungeons of Dredmor (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Dungeons of Dredmor vs Tales of Maj'Eyal — FAQ
- Which is better, Dungeons of Dredmor or Tales of Maj'Eyal?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Dungeons of Dredmor sits at 94.1% positive (3,196 reviews), Tales of Maj'Eyal at 94.2% (4,129). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Dungeons of Dredmor or Tales of Maj'Eyal first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeons of Dredmor (2011) came out before Tales of Maj'Eyal (2013). 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 Dungeons of Dredmor and Tales of Maj'Eyal similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.