Choose Dungeons of Dredmor
Choose Dungeons of Dredmor if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.1% positive across 3,196 reviews.
Dungeons of Dredmor vs MidBoss
Dungeons of Dredmor and MidBoss both land in Indie, RPG, 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, RPG, Casual on Steam. Dungeons of Dredmor (2011) is 6 years older than MidBoss (2017). Dungeons of Dredmor scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than MidBoss (84.9% 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 MidBoss
Choose MidBoss if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MidBoss launched in 2017.
Both Dungeons of Dredmor and MidBoss sit in Indie, RPG, and Casual 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 |  MidBoss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (3,196 reviews) | 84.9% positive (185 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaslamp Games, Inc. | Kitsune Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Dungeons of Dredmor (2011) is 6 years older than MidBoss (2017).
- Dungeons of Dredmor scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than MidBoss (84.9% positive).
- Dungeons of Dredmor is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than MidBoss (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Dungeons of Dredmor vs MidBoss — FAQ
- Which is better, Dungeons of Dredmor or MidBoss?
- On Steam reviews Dungeons of Dredmor scores higher (94.1% positive) than MidBoss (84.9% 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 MidBoss first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeons of Dredmor (2011) came out before MidBoss (2017). 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 MidBoss similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, 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.