# Games like Dungeons 2

> The closest matches to Dungeons 2: Dungeons 3, War for the Overworld, Dungeon Keeper™ 2, Evil Genius, and Spacebase Startopia. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Dungeons 3](https://imho.run/games/493900/dungeons-3) — Also Villain Protagonist and Base-Building, like Dungeons 2. 4,938 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493900/)
2. [War for the Overworld](https://imho.run/games/230190/war-for-the-overworld) — A frequent pick in Dungeons 2 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 4,027 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230190/)
3. [Dungeon Keeper™ 2](https://imho.run/games/2616460/dungeon-keeper-2) — A frequent pick in Dungeons 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 634 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2616460/)
4. [Evil Genius](https://imho.run/games/3720/evil-genius) — Also Villain Protagonist and Base-Building, like Dungeons 2. 2,345 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3720/)
5. [Spacebase Startopia](https://imho.run/games/840390/spacebase-startopia) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Dungeons 2. 234 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/840390/)
6. [Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager](https://imho.run/games/978520/legend-of-keepers-career-of-a-dungeon-manager) — Also Villain Protagonist and Dungeon Crawler, like Dungeons 2. 1,590 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/978520/)
7. [Overlord II](https://imho.run/games/12810/overlord-ii) — Also Villain Protagonist, like Dungeons 2. 1,811 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12810/)
8. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Base-Building, like Dungeons 2. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
9. [Tropico 4](https://imho.run/games/57690/tropico-4) — Same comedic mood as Dungeons 2. 4,970 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57690/)
10. [Startopia](https://imho.run/games/243040/startopia) — A frequent pick in Dungeons 2 players' libraries, and another Simulation. 649 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243040/)
11. [Northgard: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/466560/northgard-definitive-edition) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Dungeons 2. 23,056 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/)
12. [Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)](https://imho.run/games/40970/stronghold-crusader-hd-2012) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Dungeons 2. 6,146 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40970/)
13. [Cataclismo](https://imho.run/games/1422440/cataclismo) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Dungeons 2. 2,177 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422440/)
14. [Farthest Frontier](https://imho.run/games/1044720/farthest-frontier) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Dungeons 2. 10,450 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/)
15. [Necronator: Dead Wrong](https://imho.run/games/1144970/necronator-dead-wrong) — Also Villain Protagonist and RTS, like Dungeons 2. 216 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1144970/)
16. [Age of Mythology: Retold](https://imho.run/games/1934680/age-of-mythology-retold) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Dungeons 2. 9,908 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1934680/)
17. [Dungeons of Dredmor](https://imho.run/games/98800/dungeons-of-dredmor) — Also Dungeon Crawler, like Dungeons 2. 3,196 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/98800/)
18. [Majesty 2](https://imho.run/games/25980/majesty-2) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Dungeons 2. 666 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25980/)
19. [Dwelvers](https://imho.run/games/276870/dwelvers) — Also Villain Protagonist and Base-Building, like Dungeons 2. 174 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/276870/)
20. [MachiaVillain](https://imho.run/games/555510/machiavillain) — Also Villain Protagonist and Base-Building, like Dungeons 2. 348 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555510/)
21. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Dungeons 2. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
22. [Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master](https://imho.run/games/2005160/naheulbeuk-s-dungeon-master) — Also Base-Building, like Dungeons 2. 382 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005160/)
23. [Dungeon Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/2400770/dungeon-tycoon) — Also Dungeon Crawler, like Dungeons 2. 959 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2400770/)
24. [Orcs Must Die!](https://imho.run/games/102600/orcs-must-die) — Same funny mood as Dungeons 2. 3,603 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102600/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=262280&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=262280&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=262280&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=262280
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/262280
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Dungeons 2

Dungeons 2 is a 2015 strategy-simulation-RPG hybrid where players build and manage underground lairs as an evil overlord. The game combines dungeon management with real-time strategy, tasking players with training creatures and keeping them happy while expanding their domain. Reviewers note that the overworld sector-control system adds strategic depth beyond typical dungeon-builders. Players highlight that the ability to alter dungeon paths is a standout feature, and that different evil factions play meaningfully differently through faction-specific upgrades. The game includes mechanics for balancing traps against troop deployment, and features an evilness-progression system. Dungeons 2 received a 76% positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews, with a Metacritic score of 70, and is marked as playable on Steam Deck. Players describe the overall experience as challenging, comedic, and lighthearted.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 262280
- **Developer:** Realmforge Studios
- **Publisher:** Kalypso Media Digital
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 24, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 70
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/262280/dungeons-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=262280&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262280/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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