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King's Quest™ Collection vs Lucy Dreaming

King's Quest™ Collection and Lucy Dreaming both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. King's Quest™ Collection (2009) is 13 years older than Lucy Dreaming (2022). Lucy Dreaming scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than King's Quest™ Collection (87.5% 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 King's Quest™ Collection

Choose King's Quest™ Collection if it matches what drew you to this matchup. King's Quest™ Collection launched in 2009.

Choose Lucy Dreaming

Choose Lucy Dreaming if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 99.1% positive across 215 reviews.

Both King's Quest™ Collection and Lucy Dreaming sit in Adventure 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.

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King's Quest™ Collection vs Lucy Dreaming — Steam metadata comparison
King's Quest™ Collection — Steam game coverKing's Quest™ CollectionLucy Dreaming — Steam game coverLucy Dreaming
Released20092022
GenresAdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price19.99 USD18.99 USD
Steam reviews87.5% positive (271 reviews)99.1% positive (215 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSierraTall Story Games Ltd

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King's Quest™ Collection vs Lucy Dreaming — FAQ

Which is better, King's Quest™ Collection or Lucy Dreaming?
On Steam reviews Lucy Dreaming scores higher (99.1% positive) than King's Quest™ Collection (87.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lucy Dreaming is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play King's Quest™ Collection or Lucy Dreaming first?
If you want chronology, King's Quest™ Collection (2009) came out before Lucy Dreaming (2022). 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 King's Quest™ Collection and Lucy Dreaming similar?
They overlap on Adventure 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.
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