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 NetHack: Legacy
Dungeons of Dredmor and NetHack: Legacy 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 7 years older than NetHack: Legacy (2018). Dungeons of Dredmor scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than NetHack: Legacy (76.1% 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 NetHack: Legacy
Choose NetHack: Legacy if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. NetHack: Legacy launched in 2018.
Both Dungeons of Dredmor and NetHack: Legacy 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 |  NetHack: Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (3,196 reviews) | 76.1% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaslamp Games, Inc. | FrozenCrate, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeons of Dredmor (2011) is 7 years older than NetHack: Legacy (2018).
- Dungeons of Dredmor scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than NetHack: Legacy (76.1% positive).
- NetHack: Legacy is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Dungeons of Dredmor (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Dungeons of Dredmor vs NetHack: Legacy — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeons of Dredmor or NetHack: Legacy first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeons of Dredmor (2011) came out before NetHack: Legacy (2018). 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 NetHack: Legacy 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.