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Alcyone: The Last City vs Dormant

Alcyone: The Last City and Dormant both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Alcyone: The Last City (2025) is 1 year older than Dormant (2026). Dormant is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Alcyone: The Last City (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Alcyone: The Last City

Choose Alcyone: The Last City if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. Alcyone: The Last City launched in 2025.

Choose Dormant

Choose Dormant if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dormant launched in 2026.

Both Alcyone: The Last City and Dormant sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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

Alcyone: The Last City vs Dormant — Steam metadata comparison
Alcyone: The Last City — Steam game coverAlcyone: The Last CityDormant — Steam game coverDormant
Released20252026
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJoshua MeadowsMoon Root

Side by side

Alcyone: The Last City vs Dormant — FAQ

Should I play Alcyone: The Last City or Dormant first?
If you want chronology, Alcyone: The Last City (2025) came out before Dormant (2026). 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 Alcyone: The Last City and Dormant similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
Alcyone: The Last City vs Dormant — Verdict (2026) · imho.run