Choose UnMetal
Choose UnMetal if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. UnMetal launched in 2021.
UnMetal vs Lucy Dreaming
UnMetal 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. UnMetal (2021) is 1 year older than Lucy Dreaming (2022). Lucy Dreaming scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than UnMetal (91.2% 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 Lucy Dreaming
Choose Lucy Dreaming if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 99.1% positive across 215 reviews.
Both UnMetal 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 UnMetal |  Lucy Dreaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (827 reviews) | 99.1% positive (215 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | @unepic_fran | Tall Story Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- UnMetal (2021) is 1 year older than Lucy Dreaming (2022).
- Lucy Dreaming scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than UnMetal (91.2% positive).
- Lucy Dreaming is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than UnMetal (18.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- UnMetal is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lucy Dreaming has no Deck rating yet.
UnMetal vs Lucy Dreaming — FAQ
- Which is better, UnMetal or Lucy Dreaming?
- On Steam reviews Lucy Dreaming scores higher (99.1% positive) than UnMetal (91.2% 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 UnMetal or Lucy Dreaming first?
- If you want chronology, UnMetal (2021) 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 UnMetal 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.
- Does UnMetal run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — UnMetal is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lucy Dreaming doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.