Choose Dungeons of Dredmor
Choose Dungeons of Dredmor if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.1% positive across 3,196 reviews.
Dungeons of Dredmor vs Quest of Dungeons
Dungeons of Dredmor and Quest of Dungeons 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 3 years older than Quest of Dungeons (2014). Dungeons of Dredmor scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Quest of Dungeons (77.7% 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 Quest of Dungeons
Choose Quest of Dungeons if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Quest of Dungeons launched in 2014.
Both Dungeons of Dredmor and Quest of Dungeons sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Dungeons of Dredmor |  Quest of Dungeons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (3,196 reviews) | 77.7% positive (319 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaslamp Games, Inc. | David Amador |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeons of Dredmor (2011) is 3 years older than Quest of Dungeons (2014).
- Dungeons of Dredmor scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Quest of Dungeons (77.7% positive).
- Quest of Dungeons is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Dungeons of Dredmor (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dungeons of Dredmor is Deck Playable, Quest of Dungeons is Deck Verified.
Dungeons of Dredmor vs Quest of Dungeons — FAQ
- Which is better, Dungeons of Dredmor or Quest of Dungeons?
- On Steam reviews Dungeons of Dredmor scores higher (94.1% positive) than Quest of Dungeons (77.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dungeons of Dredmor is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dungeons of Dredmor or Quest of Dungeons first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeons of Dredmor (2011) came out before Quest of Dungeons (2014). 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 Quest of Dungeons 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.