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A Plague Tale: Requiem vs Dear Diary

A Plague Tale: Requiem and Dear Diary 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. A Plague Tale: Requiem (2022) is 4 years older than Dear Diary (2026). Dear Diary scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than A Plague Tale: Requiem (91.5% 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 A Plague Tale: Requiem

Choose A Plague Tale: Requiem if you want an Action game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,151 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Dear Diary

Choose Dear Diary if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dear Diary launched in 2026.

Both A Plague Tale: Requiem and Dear Diary 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.

Side-by-side comparison

A Plague Tale: Requiem vs Dear Diary — Steam metadata comparison
A Plague Tale: Requiem — Steam game coverA Plague Tale: RequiemDear Diary — Steam game coverDear Diary
Released20222026
GenresAction, AdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price49.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews91.5% positive (7,151 reviews)100% positive (18 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAsobo StudioNightinGames

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A Plague Tale: Requiem vs Dear Diary — FAQ

Should I play A Plague Tale: Requiem or Dear Diary first?
If you want chronology, A Plague Tale: Requiem (2022) came out before Dear Diary (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 A Plague Tale: Requiem and Dear Diary 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.
Does A Plague Tale: Requiem run on Steam Deck?
Yes — A Plague Tale: Requiem is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dear Diary doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
A Plague Tale: Requiem vs Dear Diary — Verdict (2026) · imho.run