Choose Dread X Collection
Choose Dread X Collection if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dread X Collection launched in 2020.
Dread X Collection vs Yoko no Hanashi
Dread X Collection and Yoko no Hanashi both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Dread X Collection (2020) is 6 years older than Yoko no Hanashi (2026). Yoko no Hanashi scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Dread X Collection (82.2% 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 Yoko no Hanashi
Choose Yoko no Hanashi if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Yoko no Hanashi launched in 2026.
Both Dread X Collection and Yoko no Hanashi sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Dread X Collection |  Yoko no Hanashi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.2% positive (427 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DreadXP, Airdorf Games, Strange Scaffold, Scythe Dev Team, Secret Cow Level, Snowrunner Games, David Szymanski, Lovely Hellplace, Torple Dook, Wayward Preacher, oddbreeze, Mahelyk | MerendaTeam |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dread X Collection (2020) is 6 years older than Yoko no Hanashi (2026).
- Yoko no Hanashi scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Dread X Collection (82.2% positive).
- Yoko no Hanashi is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Dread X Collection (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Yoko no Hanashi is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dread X Collection has no Deck rating yet.
Dread X Collection vs Yoko no Hanashi — FAQ
- Should I play Dread X Collection or Yoko no Hanashi first?
- If you want chronology, Dread X Collection (2020) came out before Yoko no Hanashi (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 Dread X Collection and Yoko no Hanashi similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.