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reYal vs Fake Illusions

reYal and Fake Illusions both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. reYal (2019) is 1 year older than Fake Illusions (2020). Fake Illusions scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than reYal (75% 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 reYal

Choose reYal if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. reYal launched in 2019.

Choose Fake Illusions

Choose Fake Illusions if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Fake Illusions launched in 2020.

Both reYal and Fake Illusions sit in Indie 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

reYal vs Fake Illusions — Steam metadata comparison
reYal — Steam game coverreYalFake Illusions — Steam game coverFake Illusions
Released20192020
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews75% positive (12 reviews)94.7% positive (19 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersxrrawvaAuroriax

Side by side

reYal vs Fake Illusions — FAQ

Should I play reYal or Fake Illusions first?
If you want chronology, reYal (2019) came out before Fake Illusions (2020). 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 reYal and Fake Illusions similar?
They overlap on 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.
reYal vs Fake Illusions — Verdict (2026) · imho.run