Why not both? They're distinctly unique and different games that have some similarities but are different enough to be enjoyed as their own experiences. So, in the end, there's only one conclusion that I can draw. Our branch is iterative and stays closer to the familiar aspects of the tree, while Dungeons is innovative and strays farther from the tree and there are unique merits in both approaches. The aptest way to describe the two games is in the form of a tree where we have branched from a familiar trunk in different directions. But I understand why these comparisons are drawn, we're two active 'competitors' in the same genre. In essence what I'm saying is that both games are such that they should be judged on their own Merits and although you can draw a comparison, it's a tenuous one at best. It is the home base through which you invade the overworld, it is one half of the greater whole, and the game marries these two aspects together and it does it well. It's necessary to do this in order to allow the other half of Dungeons to work. The big difference is the role of the Dungeon itself and although Dungeons 3 expands the Dungeon gameplay from its predecessor it still plays a reduced role when compared to other DMGs. They both share one linking aspect which is the Dungeon Management, but where WFTO puts all its focus onto the underground, making it as rich and expansive as we can, Dungeons 2 & 3 introduce the Overworld with a more Warcrafty RTS style. So much so that comparing the two is something of a false equivalence as within the genre they are practically as far apart as you can get. While the awesome folks at Realmforge have always wanted the Dungeons series, from the very first title, to be its own thing, and I'd say they've succeeded. With WFTO we've wanted to bring ourselves as close as possible to the DNA of the progenitors of the genre.

Dungeons and War for the Overworld are quite different games and are difficult to compare from a gameplay perspective. Now I have watched quite a few streams and have played both previous titles and I'm pretty confident when I say this.

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