Choose Dungeons of Dredmor
Choose Dungeons of Dredmor if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.1% positive across 3,196 reviews.
Dungeons of Dredmor vs Dungeonmans
Dungeons of Dredmor and Dungeonmans 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 Dungeonmans (2014). Dungeons of Dredmor scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Dungeonmans (90.1% 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 Dungeonmans
Choose Dungeonmans if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dungeonmans launched in 2014.
Both Dungeons of Dredmor and Dungeonmans sit in Indie 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
 Dungeons of Dredmor |  Dungeonmans | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (3,196 reviews) | 90.1% positive (932 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaslamp Games, Inc. | Adventurepro Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeons of Dredmor (2011) is 3 years older than Dungeonmans (2014).
- Dungeons of Dredmor scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Dungeonmans (90.1% positive).
- Dungeons of Dredmor is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Dungeonmans (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dungeons of Dredmor is Deck Playable, Dungeonmans is Deck Unsupported.
Dungeons of Dredmor vs Dungeonmans — FAQ
- Which is better, Dungeons of Dredmor or Dungeonmans?
- On Steam reviews Dungeons of Dredmor scores higher (94.1% positive) than Dungeonmans (90.1% 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 Dungeonmans first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeons of Dredmor (2011) came out before Dungeonmans (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 Dungeonmans 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.